Search for dissertations about: "Persistent diarrhea"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Persistent diarrhea.

  2. 1. Nutritional rehabilitation of persistent diarrhea in childhood : factors determining recovery and the relationship of systemic infections with intestinal function

    Author : Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Persistent diarrhea; Nutritional rehabilitation; Recovery; Infections; Insulin-like growth factor IGF}I; Rat model; Intestinal secretion; Permeability; Cytokines; Nitric Oxide; Motility; Bacteremia.;

    Abstract : Nutritional rehabilitation of persistent diarrhea (PD), a major killer of children in the third world, poses an enormous challenge. We validated the efficacy of a traditional local weaning diet based on rice-lentils (Khitchri) and yogurt (K-Y diet) for nutritional rehabilitation of PD. READ MORE

  4. 2. Structure and host-receptor recognition studies of Gram-negative bacterial fimbriae assembled via the chaperone/Usher Pathway

    Author : Saumendra Prasad Roy; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), and Yersinia enterocolitica (YE) are the principle etiological agents of acute and persistent diarrhea worldwide including resource-poor and industrialized regions. READ MORE

  5. 3. Quality of life after esophageal cancer surgery

    Author : Pernilla Viklund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Cancer; complications; esophageal neoplasm; gastric cardia; register; supportive care; surgery; quality of life.;

    Abstract : The principal aim of this research was to find ways to improve the quality of life of esophageal cancer patients after surgical treatment and to reduce persisting symptoms that often occur after that procedure. Since esophageal cancer surgery is extensive and carries a poor long-term prognosis, it is relevant to assess quality of life and complications as outcome measures. READ MORE