Search for dissertations about: "esp gene"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words esp gene.

2. 1. Epidemiology of Enterococci with Acquired Resistance to Antibiotics in Sweden : Special emphasis on Ampicillin and Vancomycin

   Author : Erik Torell; Mats Kallin; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Communicable diseases; Antimicrobial resistance; enterococci; epidemiology in Sweden; intra-hospital spread; shedding; risk-factors; infection; colonization; virulence factors; ARE; VRE; Php; PFGE; esp; gyrA; parC; Infektionssjukdomar; Infectious diseases; Infektionssjukdomar; infektionssjukdomar; Infectious Diseases;

   Abstract : The first hospital outbreak of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and carriage rates of VRE and ampicillin-resistant enterococci (ARE) in Sweden were investigated. Clonal relationships and mutations in fluoroquinolone resistance determining regions among ARE collected nation-wide were studied. READ MORE

4. 2. Different roles of Enterococcus faecium from a human perspective

   Author : Bodil Lund; Charlotta Edlund; Roland Möllby; Södertörns högskola; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Enterococcus faecium; probiotic; normal intestinal microflora; gastrointestinal transit; bacterial colonization; bacterial transmission; conjugation; vancomycin-resistance; esp gene; adhesion.;

   Abstract : Food supplements containing viable bacteria, so called probiotics, have been suggested to have beneficial health effects due to their influence on the normal microflora. However, there has been safety concern regarding probiotics containing Enterococcus faecium. READ MORE

5. 3. Molecular epidemiology of clinical Enterococcus faecium

   Author : Hanna Billström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Enterococci are today the third most commonly isolated species from bloodstream infections, and problems with ampicillin and vancomycin resistance are increasing. Some putative virulence factors such as the enterococcal surface protein (Esp) and hyaluronidase (Hyl) have been described in Enterococcus faecium. READ MORE

6. 4. Enterococci in Swedish intensive care units : studies on epidemiology, mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and virulence factors

   Author : Anita Hällgren; Arnfinn Sundsfjord; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to study enterococci in Sweden, their resistance to antibiotics in general and high-level gentamicin resistance (HLGR) in particular, with a special focus on the ICU setting. Dynamics of rectal colonisation during prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay was assessed. READ MORE

7. 5. Staphylococci and Enterococci : Studies on activity of antimicrobial agents and detection of genes involved in biofilm formation

   Author : Carina Claesson; Lennart Nilsson; Anita Hällgren; Hans-Jürg Monstein; Håkan Hanberger; Sollid Ericson Sollid; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : The Gram-positive cocci, Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS), Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium, are the bacteria most often isolated from patients with hospital acquired infections. S. READ MORE