Search for dissertations about: "panel diagnostic tests"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words panel diagnostic tests.

  2. 1. Neuroborreliosis in childhood : Clinical, immunological and diagnostic aspects

    Author : Barbro Hedin Skogman; Pia Forsberg; Jan Ernerudh; Birger Trollfors; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neuroborreliosis; Immune response; Diagnostics; Children; Lyme Borreliosis; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin;

    Abstract : Lyme Borreliosisis is a multi-organ infectious disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. The spirochete is transmitted to humans by tick bites. Neuroborreliosis (NB) is a disseminated form of the disease, in which the spirochetes invade the nervous system. READ MORE

  4. 2. Use of Recombinant Allergens for Component-Resolved Diagnostics (CRD) in IgE-Mediated Allergy

    Author : Åsa Marknell DeWitt; Pia Ek; Jonas Lidholm; Ronald van Ree; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Biomedical laboratory science; recombinant allergen; IgE; component-resolved diagnostics; CRD; tropomyosin; Phl p 11; Phl p 4; Pen a 1; Hev b 5; Biomedicinsk laboratorievetenskap;

    Abstract : Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergy occurs when our immune system causes a reaction to otherwise harmless substances (allergens). Allergens are predominantly proteins present in biological materials such as pollens, mites, animal epithelia, moulds and foods. READ MORE

  5. 3. Rapid microbiological diagnosis of infections in sterile body fluids including blood

    Author : Osman Altun; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Infections of normally sterile body fluids (SBF) including blood, cerebrospinal-, pleural-, peritoneal-, pericardial and synovial fluid are critical and require early diagnosis and rapid initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy. With the advanced and invasive care of modern medicine, infections of SBF are increasing worldwide. READ MORE

  6. 4. Laboratory Diagnosis of Lyme Borreliosis : Anti-Borrelia Antibodies and the Chemokine CXCL13

    Author : Ivar Tjernberg; Pia Forsberg; Jan Ernerudh; Ingvar Eliasson; Ingvar Rydén; Fredrik Elgh; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Infectious diseases; Infektionssjukdomar;

    Abstract : Lyme borreliosis (LB), the most common tick-borne disease in Europe and North America, is caused by spirochetes of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex. The spirochetes can invade several different organs, thereby causing many different symptoms and signs. READ MORE

  7. 5. Improved diagnosis and prediction of community-acquired pneumonia

    Author : Alicia Edin; Anders F. Johansson; Anders Sjöstedt; Annika Allard; Thomas Schön; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Community-acquired pneumonia; infection; diagnosis; qPCR; metabolites; metabolomics;

    Abstract : Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although there is wide variation in the microbial etiology, CAP may manifest with similar symptoms, making institution of proper treatment challenging. READ MORE