Search for dissertations about: "capsule typing"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words capsule typing.
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1. Haemophilus influenzae – typing, epidemiology and beta-lactam resistance
Abstract : Haemophilus influenzae is a common cause of respiratory tract infections such as acute otitis media (AOM), exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia. The species is subdivided into encapsulated and non-encapsulated strains, designated type a-f and nontypeable H. influenzae (NTHi), respectively. READ MORE
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2. Molecular epidemiology of streptococcus agalactiae : mobile elements as genetic markers
Abstract : Streptococcus agalactiae, also designated group B streptococcus (GBS), is a Gram-positive coccus, and it is an important pathogen that causes invasive disease in neonates, pregnant adults, and non-pregnant adults with predisposing conditions. The group II intron GBSi1 is one of the major mobile genetic elements identified in S. agalactiae. READ MORE
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3. Hfq- and sRNA-mediated regulation in Neisseria meningitidis
Abstract : Neisseria meningitidis, also known as the meningococcus, is a human-specific pathogen that commonly colonises the nasopharynx without causing disease. For reasons unknown, N. meningitidis can traverse the nasopharyngeal epithelium and enter the bloodstream, causing invasive meningococcal disease manifesting in septicaemia and/or meningitis. READ MORE
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4. Surface proteins of pathogenic streptococci
Abstract : Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) and the group B streptococcus (GBS) are two important human pathogens that cause different types of diseases and express different surface structures implicated in virulence. This thesis focuses on several surface proteins expressed by these pathogens, analyzing the biological function of these proteins and their ability to elicit protective immunity. READ MORE
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5. Microbial factors and host responses affecting severity of pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal carriage
Abstract : Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as the pneumococcus, is a human specific bacterium and causes infections like otitis media, sinusitis, pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. However, these bacteria are also frequent colonizers of the nasopharynx of healthy individuals, especially children. READ MORE