Search for dissertations about: "causes of hepatitis b"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words causes of hepatitis b.

  2. 1. Hepatitis B virus infection and genomic changes from a long-term perspective

    Author : Jonas Bläckberg; Sektion III; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Infektioner; Infections; cor promoter; precore; occult infection; HBV; mutation;

    Abstract : Hepatitis B virus is a non-cytopathic virus with a small, circular, partially double-stranded DNA of 3.2 kb. It causes acute and chronic inflammatory liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Retesting of stored sera from an outbreak of acute hepatitis in 1969-72 allowed identification of 126 cases of acute hepatitis B. READ MORE

  4. 2. Studies on Hepatitis B Vaccination and Factors Associated with the Vaccine Response

    Author : Kristina Cardell; Aril Frydén; Matti Sällberg; Clas Ahlm; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Hepatitis B virus causes liver disease and up to 2 billion people have been in contact with the virus world wide. It can cause both acute and chronic disease. The routes for transmission are through blood, mother to infant at time of delivery and sexually. READ MORE

  5. 3. Development of vaccines and mouse models for chronic hepatitis C virus infection

    Author : Sepideh Levander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major causative agent for severe liver disease and cancer worldwide. Globally, it is estimated that approximately 185 million people are infected with HCV and 130-170 million of these are chronic carriers of the virus (1, 2). READ MORE

  6. 4. Immune response during hepatitis B virus infection and reconstitution of HBV-specific immunity using T cells redirected against HBV

    Author : Sarene Koh; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Hepatitis B is one of the most prevalent viral diseases worldwide and is a major public health concern, particularly in Asia. Of the 350 million people suffering from chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection worldwide, approximately 75% are found in Asia. READ MORE

  7. 5. Development and evaluation of new therapeutic interventions for chronic hepatitis C virus infection

    Author : Fredrik Holmström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major global health problem with around 130-150 million individuals chronically infected and it is estimated that 2 millions are newly infected each year. The HCV infection is one of the major causes of liver disease and the infection is characterized by a slow and silent progression. READ MORE