Search for dissertations about: "Neuroborreliosis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the word Neuroborreliosis.
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1. Neuroborreliosis in childhood : Clinical, immunological and diagnostic aspects
Abstract : Lyme Borreliosisis is a multi-organ infectious disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. The spirochete is transmitted to humans by tick bites. Neuroborreliosis (NB) is a disseminated form of the disease, in which the spirochetes invade the nervous system. READ MORE
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2. Lyme Neuroborreliosis - Diagnosis and Treatment
Abstract : Lyme neuroborreliosis, the infection of the nervous system by the tick-borne bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, is a common infection in the temperate parts of the Northern hemisphere. Manifestations of the disease include facial palsy, radicular pain, sensory disturbances, and occasionally CNS symptoms such as confusion and paraparesis. READ MORE
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3. Epidemiology and clinical manifestations of Lyme borreliosis
Abstract : Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Lyme borreliosis (LB) in Sweden are described through a one year surveillance-study. The findings differed only marginally when compared to studies from the United States indicating similar clinical presentation of the disease. Incidence was 69/100. READ MORE
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4. CSF biomarkers reflecting beta-amyloid and axonal pathology in Alzheimer's disease and related conditions
Abstract : Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers may be used to identify and monitor pathological processes in the central nervous system. CSF biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) include β-amyloid 42 (Aβ42), total-tau (T-tau) and phosphorylated-tau (P-tau), reflecting brain amyloid, axonal and tangle pathology, respectively. READ MORE
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5. Clinical, epidemiological and immunological aspects of Lyme borreliosis with special focus on the role of the complement system
Abstract : Lyme borreliosis (LB) is the most common vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere. The infection is caused by spirochetes belonging to the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex, and it is transmitted to humans by ticks. READ MORE