Search for dissertations about: "invasive infections"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 143 swedish dissertations containing the words invasive infections.

2. 1. Invasive Pneumococcal Infections

   Author : Erik Backhaus; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Streptococcus pneumoniae; epidemiology; risk factors; pneumonia; meningitis; serotype; clonal complex;

   Abstract : Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of disease, ranging from uncomplicated respiratory infections to severe invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), including bacteraemic pneumonia, septicaemia with unknown focus and meningitis. Case fatality rate (CFR) remains high and antibiotic resistance is increasing globally. S. READ MORE

4. 2. Invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections

   Author : Gunnar Jacobsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Staphylococcus aureus; epidemiology; risk factors; clinical presentation; mortality; recurrence; sequelae; agr; serology; colonization;

   Abstract : Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of septicaemia-related death. The aims of this thesis were to describe the epidemiology of invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections (ISA), the clinical course, and serological response in ISA in a prospective, population-based study. READ MORE

5. 3. Quantifying Phagocytosis – studies on the antibody response during invasive streptococcal infections

   Author : Therese de Neergaard; Infektionsmedicin; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Phagocytosis; Hill equation; Streptococcus pyogenes GAS ; Streptococcus dysgalactiae; Antibodies; invasive infection; Phagocytosis; Hill equation; Streptococcus pyogenes; Group A Streptococcus; Streptococcus dysgalactiae; Antibodies; Invasive infection;

   Abstract : The interaction between our immune system and pathogens encompasses a complex spectrum from symbiosis to potentially life-threatening diseases. Throughout evolution, our immune system has evolved numerous strategies such as phagocytosis to combat infections and protect us from diseases. READ MORE

6. 4. Host-pathogen interactions in invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections

   Author : Srikanth Mairpady Shambat; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile human pathogen causing a wide range of diseases from uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections to life-threatening invasive diseases like endocarditis, bacteremia, necrotizing pneumonia, and fasciitis. The pathogen has become increasingly resistant to -lactam antibiotics, and of special concern is the rise in community- acquired (CA)-MRSA strains, as specific CA-MRSA clones have been associated with highly aggressive infections. READ MORE

7. 5. Celiac disease and Infections

   Author : Anna Röckert Tjernberg; Jonas F. Ludvigsson; Jonas Bonnedahl; Carolina Ciacci; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Celiac disease; small intestinal; infection; respiratory syncytial virus; sepsis; streptococcus pneumoniae; complement; cohort; register; Medicine; Medicin;

   Abstract : Background: Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic immune-mediated enteropathy affecting about 1% of the population worldwide. CD is triggered by ingestion of gluten in genetically predisposed individuals but additional factors (e.g. infections) are required for the disease to develop. READ MORE