Search for dissertations about: "haemophilus"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 69 swedish dissertations containing the word haemophilus.
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1. Haemophilus influenzae adhesins and the innate immune response
Abstract : Haemophilus influenzae is a human specific Gram-negative respiratory tract pathogen. Encapsulated H. influenzae strains exist in six different serotypes a-f, of which type b (Hib) is the most virulent. Hib is protected by the polysaccharide capsule when invading the blood circulaton and may cause diseases such as meningitis and epiglottitis. READ MORE
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2. The Colonization Strategies of Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae - Bacterial Colonization Factors and Vaccine Development
Abstract : Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is a remarkably proficient colonizer of the human respiratory tract. The aim of this thesis has been to characterize currently known, and identify novel, bacterial factors involved in the key processes of colonization and pathogenesis, namely adherence to host tissue and evasion of the host innate immunity. READ MORE
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3. Monoclonal antibodies against Haemophilus lipopolysaccharides
Abstract : The genus Haemophilus comprises a group of gram-negative bacteria with fastidious growth requirements. Among the Haemophilus species, H. influenzae and H. ducreyi are the most important in human medicine. READ MORE
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4. Beta-Lactamase in Haemophilus ducreyi: Purification, Characterization, and Mutagenesis
Abstract : Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi, has been described as a significantly predisposing factor of HIV heterosexual transmission in an endemic region of both diseases. Antibiotic resistances are extensively found in H. ducreyi and many of the resistances are due to the presence of resistance plasmids. READ MORE
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5. Invasive haemophilus influenzae infection. Clinical, immunologic and pathogenic aspects
Abstract : Invasive Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) infection, predominantly manifested as acute meningitis and epiglottitis, is a serious disease with associated mortality and residual handicap. Prevention of the disease is possible by vaccination against Hi serotype b (Hib). READ MORE