Search for dissertations about: "genital infections"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 72 swedish dissertations containing the words genital infections.

  2. 21. Genital and urinary tract infections in pregnancy in southern India : diagnosis, management and impact om perinatal outcome

    Author : Elizabeth Mathai; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Urinary tract infection; antimicrobial resistance; Chlamydia trachomatis; E Coli; CRP; neonatal infection; syphilis; nitrofurantoin; integrons; antenatal; India.;

    Abstract : Background: Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections varies in different parts of the world. These infections, occurring during pregnancy, can result in adverse outcome. There is paucity of information on the prevalence, effects and management of such infections in pregnancy in India. READ MORE

  4. 22. Genital mutilation of girls in Sudan : community- and hospital-based studies on female genital cutting and its sequelae

    Author : Lars Almroth; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: In spite of many decades of campaigns, female genital mutilation (FGM) is still highly prevalent in Sudan. One reason for this might be that campaigns have failed to approach fundamental values of FGM. READ MORE

  5. 23. Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and their importance for the handling of precancerous lesions of the cervix uteri

    Author : Keng-Ling Chua; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: The development of cervical carcinoma, in a vast majority of cases, is closely related to infections with certain types of the human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus is supposed to exert its oncogenic effect mainly through interference with two proteins that are responsible for growth arrest as a response to DNA damage. READ MORE

  6. 24. Host responses and bacterial virulence factors in Neisseria infections

    Author : Linda Johansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Neisseria; CD46; LPS; antimicrobial peptide.;

    Abstract : Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are human specific pathogens. N. meningitidis is a major cause of meningitis and sepsis, whilst N. gonorrhoeae causes many millions of cases of gonorrhea in the world every year. READ MORE

  7. 25. Factors associated with HIV susceptibility in the female genital tract

    Author : Frideborg Bradley; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The majority of new HIV infections in women are transmitted through vaginal intercourse where the female genital tract (FGT) functions as the portal of viral entry. The aim of this thesis was to characterize mucosal factors within the FGT to better understand potential molecular mechanisms associated with altered HIV-susceptibility. READ MORE