Search for dissertations about: "blood borne infections"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words blood borne infections.
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1. Diagnostic strategies for blood borne infections in Sweden
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2. Neoehrlichia mikurensis in Sweden : An emerging tick-borne human pathogen
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
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3. Blood exposure in health care : health care workers' and patients' experiences
Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to describe and analyse health care workers' blood-exposure incidents, protective measures, and the motives behind decision making about risks and protective measures. The aim was also to procure knowledge about patients' conceptions about their care, and if precautions taken by the health care workers were included in quaiity care. READ MORE
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4. GB virus C/hepatitis G virus infection: clinical, histological and epidemiological aspects
Abstract : GBV-C/HGV is a blood-borne virus related to the hepatitis C virus. We studied GBV-C/HGV infection in different populations, its transmission, and its association with liver disease. GBV-C/HGV viraemia was detected by PCR in 19/576 blood donors. Donors with normal and elevated ALT levels had similar rates of viraemia (1. READ MORE
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5. Risk behaviour and prevention of blood borne infections among injecting drug users
Abstract : In Stockholm County the two major injecting drugs are amphetamine and heroin, injected by about 9 000 persons almost every day. There is no access to needle and syringe program and about 1000 patients are in substitution programs, mostly Methadone and Burprenorphine programs. READ MORE