Search for dissertations about: "J. Olsen"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words J. Olsen.

  1. 1. Irritable bowel syndrome diagnosed in primary care : Occurrence, treatment and impact on everyday life

    Author : Åshild Olsen Faresjö; Ingemar Åkerlind; Ewa Grodzinsky; Toomas Timpka; Gunnel Hensing; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Irritable bowel syndrome IBS ; occurence; treatment; psychosocial factors; psychological factors; working conditions; gender; health-related qualtity of life HRQOL ; Social medicine; Socialmedicin;

    Abstract : Background: IBS is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders and affects approximately 10-20 % of the general population and is widespread in all societies and socio-economic groups. Although the disorder does not have a life-threatening course, it still seriously affects the patients in their everyday life. READ MORE

  2. 2. Dispersal of ticks and their microorganisms by African-Western Palaearctic migratory birds

    Author : Tove Hoffman; Björn Olsen; Åke Lundkvist; Kenneth Nilsson; Johan Normark; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : African-Western Palaearctic; migratory birds; Ixodidae; Hyalomma rufipes; Ixodes; Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus; Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Francisella; Midichloria; Rickettsia aeschlimannii; PCR; microfluidic qPCR; metagenomics; Biologi; Biology;

    Abstract : In Europe, tick-borne diseases are the most widespread and common vector-borne diseases and their geographical distribution is increasing. The dispersal of ticks depends on the movements of their vertebrate hosts. Avian hosts are more likely to be involved in long-distance range expansion of ticks due to their migration pattern. READ MORE

  3. 3. Neoehrlichia mikurensis in Sweden : An emerging tick-borne human pathogen

    Author : Lisa Labbé Sandelin; Björn Olsen; Jonas Waldenström; Per-Eric Lindgren; Ivar Tjernberg; Lars Hagberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neoehrlichia; Tick-borne Infections; Transfusion-transmitted infections; Bacterial Zoonotic infections; Blood Donors; Immunosuppression; Infectious Diseases; Emerging; Blood Safety; Bird Migration; Infektionssjukdomar; Infectious Diseases;

    Abstract : Neoehrlichia mikurensis is an emerging tick-borne human pathogen, causing neoehrlichiosis in immunosuppressed and immunocompetent individuals. It targets the vascular endothelium, leading to thromboembolic and vascular events, but can also pass without symptoms. READ MORE