Search for dissertations about: "West Nile virus"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words West Nile virus.

  2. 1. Seroepidemiology of vaccine-preventable and emerging RNA viruses in Rwanda

    Author : Eric Seruyange; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Seroprevalence; measles virus; rubella virus; Zika virus; West Nile virus; chikungunya virus; tick-borne encephalitis virus; mosquitoes; linear epitopes; Rwanda; Sweden;

    Abstract : Abstract Infectious diseases are a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, and in Rwanda diarrhea, lower respiratory and other common infections are linked to high mortality and morbidity. For children ... READ MORE

  4. 2. Clearing up Culex Confusion : A Basis for Virus Vector Discrimination in Europe

    Author : Jenny C. Hesson; Jan O. Lundström; Örjan Östman; Åke Lundkvist; Anssi Laurila; Laura D Kramer; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Culex torrentium; Culex pipiens; mosquitoes; vector; ornithophilic; Sindbis virus; West Nile virus; Populationsbiologi; Population Biology;

    Abstract : Mosquito species of the Culex genus are the enzootic vectors for several bird-associated viruses that cause disease in humans. In Europe, these viruses include Sindbis (SINV), West Nile and Usutu viruses. The morphologically similar females of Cx. torrentium and Cx. READ MORE

  5. 3. Functional characterization of interactions between the flavivirus NS5 protein and PDZ proteins of the mammalian host

    Author : Karin Ellencrona; Magnus Johansson; Andrew Davidson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Tick-borne encephalitis virus TBEV ; West-Nile virus WNV ; Dengue virus DENV ; flavivirus; PDZ domains; ZO-2; ZO-1; RIMS2; Scribble; Interferon; JAK-STAT signaling; PDZ array; virus-host protein interaction; Genetics; Genetik; molekylärgenetik; Molecular Genetics;

    Abstract : Flaviviruses are found all over the world and affect and infect millions of people every year. Flavivirus infection can lead to severe clinical outcomes resulting in neuronal damages e.g. Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), or severe hemorrhagic fevers e. READ MORE

  6. 4. Insect-specific viruses as control measures for West Nile virus infection of animals and humans

    Author : Pontus Öhlund; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Myggor tjänar som vektor för många medicinskt viktiga virus och dem associerade virussjukdomarna orsakar en stor hälsobörda över hela världen. Myggburna virus bibehålls i naturen genom en enzootisk cykel, där myggan förvärvar viruset genom ett viremiskt blodmål från ett infekterat ryggradsdjur. READ MORE

  7. 5. Characterizing important flavivirus-host interactions : Replication, assembly, restriction factors and vaccine development

    Author : Pham Tue Hung Tran; Magnus Johansson; Wessam Melik; Naveed Asghar; Sören Andersson; Laurent Chatel-Chaix; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Flaviviruses; virus-host cell interaction; lunapark; ESCRT; ALIX; CHMP4A; ISG15; TRIMs; replicon virus-like particles; vaccine;

    Abstract : The genus Flavivirus (family Flaviviridae) consists of important zoonotic viruses that cause morbidity and mortality worldwide. These viruses are enveloped and have a positive-sense single-stranded RNA genome encoding a polyprotein. READ MORE