Search for dissertations about: "Herpesviridae Infections"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Herpesviridae Infections.

  2. 1. Human cytomegalovirus : development of resistance to antiviral drugs and mechanisms of NK-cell evasion

    Author : Mehrdad Mousavi-Jazi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a member of the herpesviridae, is ubiquitous and causes persistent infections mostly without any clinical symptoms. However, HCMV infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among immunocompromised patients, especially transplant recipients and patients with AIDS. READ MORE

  4. 2. Cellular receptors for viruses with ocular tropism

    Author : Emma C Nilsson; Niklas Arnberg; Eric J Kremer; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adenovirus; picornavirus; receptors; antivirals; Virology; Virologi; molekylärbiologi; Molecular Biology; Infectious Diseases; infektionssjukdomar; mikrobiologi; Microbiology;

    Abstract : Several viruses from different virus families are known to cause ocular infections, e.g. members of the Adenoviridae, Picornaviridae and the Herpesviridae families. These infections are spread by contact and in the case of adenoviruses (Ads) and picornaviruses they are also highly contagious. READ MORE

  5. 3. Glycoprotein B of human cytomegalovirus : target for neutralising antibodies, ligand for cellular receptors, inducer of autoimmunity?

    Author : Michel Silvestri; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : CMV; HCMV; gB; autoimmunity; cross-reactivity; epitope analysis electrochemiluminescence; heparin; heparan sulphate; neutralising antibodies;

    Abstract : Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a member of the Herpesviridae, is widespread in humans, causing persistent infections mostly without any clinical symptoms. However in immunosuppressed individuals HCMV still represents a significant factor in morbidity, why there is clearly a need for effective therapy and prophylaxis against HCMV infection. READ MORE

  6. 4. Aetiology and infection susceptibility in neutropaenic patients

    Author : Michelle Wong; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Increasingly intensive antineoplastic regimes have been effective in the treatment for haematological malignancies, but as effective as it is in limiting neoplasm of the malignant cells, bystander damage occurs equally to cells of the immune system and epithelial cells of the mucosa. Infectious complications following chemotherapy reflect this situation. READ MORE

  7. 5. Evolution of human alpha-herpesviruses

    Author : Peter Norberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : HSV-1; HSV-2; VZV; evolution; recombination; phylogenetic analysis;

    Abstract : Herpesviridae is a large virus family with more than 100 members, which are highly disseminated among animals. Three sub-families have been classified; alpha-herpesviruses, beta-herpesviruses and gamma-herpesviruses. READ MORE