Search for dissertations about: "Intestinal parasites"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the words Intestinal parasites.
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11. Adaptive responses during giardia-host interactions
Abstract : Giardia lamblia is a major cause of water-borne enteric disease. The parasite is a noninvasive, flagellated protozoan that inhabits the upper part of the small intestine of its vertebrate hosts. READ MORE
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12. Amoebiasis : diagnosis and prevalence in León Nicaragua
Abstract : About ten yearly cases of liver abscess are presented in University Hospital, León, Nicaragua. Based on serology most of them have been shown to be amoebiasis cases. This raised the question of Entameoba histolytica prevalence in the population. Based on microscopy of stool specimens and serology, about 20% prevalence was found. READ MORE
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13. Understanding allergies : how infections affect the function of T helper cells
Abstract : Allergic disorders are caused by a combination of hereditary and environmental factors. The hygiene hypothesis postulates that early-life microbial exposures impede the development of subsequent allergic diseases. However, unambiguous evidence that microbes reduce the development of allergic disorders is still lacking. READ MORE
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14. Nutritional Assessment in a Rural Area of Bolivia. A Study of Zinc and Iron Deficiencies and Bioavailability
Abstract : While originally, protein-energy deficiency was considered the main factor of malnutrition, it is now understood that micronutrient deficiencies play a fundamental role in a variety of health and disease outcomes. Zinc and iron deficiencies are still highly prevalent in low-income countries, whereas insufficient intakes and diets with low mineral absorption are the major causes. READ MORE
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15. Immunodominant proteins in Giardia lamblia
Abstract : The protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia is a major cause of diarrhoea in humans and other mammals. Infection starts by ingestion of infectious cysts that excyst in the upper part of the small intestine and attach to intestinal epithelial cells. READ MORE