Search for dissertations about: "Human respiratory tract infection"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 swedish dissertations containing the words Human respiratory tract infection.
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1. Host-Pathogen Interactions in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Invasive and Respiratory Tract Infection
Abstract : Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterium that causes debilitating infections when the immune defence is compromised. It possesses an arsenal of virulence traits to colonize most compartments of the body and is often highly resistant against commonly used antimicrobial drugs. READ MORE
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2. Distribution and Effects of NO and CO in the Human Upper Respiratory Tract
Abstract : Mucosal inflammation and airway hyperreactivity are regulated by hundreds of different mediators. The recent discovery of gaseous mediators, produced and active within the airways, opens new possibilities for identification of therapeutic targets and ways to monitor airway inflammation. READ MORE
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3. The role of non-coding single-stranded oligonucleotides on Respiratory syncytial virus infection
Abstract : Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an enveloped RNA virus of the Pneumoviridae family. RSV is reported to infect host cells by receptor-mediated endocytosis, also called clathrin-dependent endocytosis. Many reports indicate that the virus utilizes the host receptor nucleolin for entry. READ MORE
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4. Mechanisms involved in adenovirus binding to and infection of host cells
Abstract : The adenovirus (Ad) family consists of 52 different human types, which are divided into seven species (A-G). Human Ads cause disease in the respiratory tract, lymphoid tissue, intestine, urinary tract, and/or in the eye. READ MORE
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5. Severe viral respiratory tract infections in children
Abstract : Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are estimated to cause 703.000 deaths annually in children below five years. The majority of RTIs in children are caused by viruses, yet the number of antivirals approved for treatment of these infections is very limited. READ MORE