Search for dissertations about: "Tuberculosis contact"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Tuberculosis contact.

  2. 1. Epidemiological aspects of tuberculosis in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa

    Author : Per Gustafson; Enheten för infektionssjukdomar; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; tuberculin skin test; Infections; Infektioner; survival; mortality; case fatality rate; risk factor; incidence; Guinea-Bissau; Africa; epidemiology; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; HIV-2; HIV-1; HIV; Tbc; Tuberculosis; TB;

    Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) has plagued the humanity for several thousands of years. The bacteria causing TB is mainly spread from person to person as an aerosol transmission. It is estimated that one third of the world’s population is infected with the disease; about 10% of these will develop active TB during their lifetime. READ MORE

  4. 2. General awareness of HIV, tuberculosis co-infections and the quality of life among patients with HIV in Xinjiang, in western China

    Author : Rena Maimaiti; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HIV; tuberculosis; quality of life; prevention; pregnancy; isoniazid prophylaxis; treatment outcome;

    Abstract : Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) and human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infections are major public health problems, particularly in low and middle-income countries. China has the second-highest number of TB cases per year in the world. The overall aims of my thesis were to analyze awareness of HIV and identify measures for its prevention. READ MORE

  5. 3. Tuberculosis in Stockholm : studies on transmission, prevention and control

    Author : Boris Kan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : contact tracing;

    Abstract : The first priority of tuberculosis control programs is diagnosis and treatment of all individuals with active tuberculosis. Contact tracing constitutes the second priority of tuberculosis prevention and control. Patients’ inclinations to cooperate are essential for its results. READ MORE

  6. 4. Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates from Sweden

    Author : Solomon Ghebremichael; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC), is a serious infection in man and animals. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about one third of the world´s population is infected with this organism, around nine million new cases are registered every year and two million people die from the infection. READ MORE

  7. 5. Evaluation of immunological markers for the diagnosis of active and latent tuberculosis

    Author : Emilie Wahren Borgström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) is the single deadliest infectious disease in the world and around one fourth of the global population is estimated to be latently infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). The World Health Organization (WHO) targets reduction of mortality by 95% and incidence rate by 90% by year 2035. READ MORE