Search for dissertations about: "prevalence of TB"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words prevalence of TB.

  2. 1. Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis

    Author : Ramona Petersson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) is a global epidemic, with one third of the world's population infected, at least 9 million new active cases per year and about 2 million deaths per year. Without adequate chemotherapy treatment TB may be a mortal disease. READ MORE

  4. 2. Rapid detection of drug resistance and genetic characterisation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Honduras

    Author : Senia Rosales; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: New challenges for tuberculosis (TB) control are emerging in the 21st century. The deadly combination TB/HIV as well as the development and spread of new forms of drug resistance are some examples. In this context, the timely detection of TB cases, especially of those with resistant TB is important. READ MORE

  5. 3. Gender specific epidemiology of tuberculosis in Vietnam

    Author : Nguyên Hoàng Long; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Tuberculosis; epidemiology; gender; health care seeking; delays; Vietnam;

    Abstract : Background: Globally, about two-thirds of notified tuberculosis (TB) cases are men, only one third are women. Whether this gender difference in notification rates reflects a true difference in TB incidence, or an under-notification of the disease among women is a subject to speculation. READ MORE

  6. 4. Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Mozambique

    Author : Sofia Omar Viegas; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major health problems in Mozambique. It is estimated that 27,000 deaths caused by TB occur each year with an estimated incidence and prevalence rate of 431 and 504 per 100,000 population respectively. Mozambique ranks 19th on the list of 22 high-burden TB countries in the world. READ MORE

  7. 5. Molecular characterisation of antibiotic resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Author : Pontus Juréen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : To counteract the emergence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) a number of approaches have been proposed, amongst which are the sound usage of the present anti-TB drugs and the development of prompt and specific tools for the diagnosis of resistance. To examine the role of drugs in the treatment of resistant TB, we investigated the general crossresistance between kanamycin and amikacin, which has been reported in numerous studies. READ MORE