Search for dissertations about: "diarrhea in children"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 swedish dissertations containing the words diarrhea in children.

  2. 1. Rotavirus in pediatric gastroenteritis in Nicaraguan children

    Author : Felix Espinoza; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Rotavirus, the most common diarrheic pathogen in children worldwide, causes approximately one third of diarrhea-associated hospitalizations and 800,000 deaths per year. To prevent the enormous health burden of rotavirus-associated disease is a global public health goal developed as well as implementation of safe and effective vaccines to be used in developing countries. READ MORE

  4. 2. Escherichia coli flora and diarrhea in Nicaraguan children

    Author : Daniel Reyes Navarrete; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : A combination of a phenotyping method (PhP typing) for the identification of clonal groups, and a genotyping method (PCR) for the identification of virulent strains of E. coli were used in order to obtain insight into diarrheal disease morbidity and epidemiology of diarrheagenic E. coli strains in children in León, Nicaragua. READ MORE

  5. 3. Passive immunotherpay and probiotic agents in enteric infections in children

    Author : Shafiqul Sarker; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Diarrhoeal disease remains one of the leading causes of global childhood morbidity and mortality. Rotavirus and pathogenic Escherichia coli are the most common causes of acute diarrheal illness in children. READ MORE

  6. 4. Pediatric rotavirus and norovisrus diarrhea in Nicaragua

    Author : Filemón Bucardo-Rivera; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Rotavirus; Norovirus; mutations; genetic diversity; host genetic and detection methods;

    Abstract : Diarrheal diseases are still one of the major health problems in developing countries with rotavirus (RV) being the most important pathogen of severe diarrhea in young children. Norovirus (NoV), a common cause of gastroenteritis is now recognized as an important cause of sporadic diarrhea and hospitalization in children worldwide. READ MORE

  7. 5. Human intestinal epithelial cells in innate immunity : interactions with normal microbiota and pathogenic bacteria

    Author : Gangwei Ou; Sten Hammarström; Marie-Louise Hammarström; Agnes Wold; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Immunology; immunologi; Immunology;

    Abstract : Rod-shaped bacteria were previously shown to be associated with the small intestinal epithelium of children with celiac disease (CD). Using culture-dependent and independent methods, we characterized the microbiota of small intestine in children with CD and controls. The normal microbiota constitutes an unique organ-specific biofilm. READ MORE