Search for dissertations about: "profile of encephalitis"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words profile of encephalitis.

  2. 1. Herpesvirus Infection and Immunity in Neurocognitive Disorders

    Author : Gabriel Westman; Britt-Marie Eriksson; Martin Ingelsson; Olle Korsgren; Jan Ernerudh; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Alzheimer s disease; Herpes simplex encephalitis; Herpesvirus; Cytomegalovirus; CMV; HSV-1; HHV-6; CD8 T-cells; Cellular immunity; Immunosenescence; Autoimmunity; NMDA receptor; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Herpesviruses have co-speciated with several vertebrate and invertebrate animals throughout the history of evolution. In the immunocompetent human host, primary infection is usually benign, whereafter the virus is brought into life-long latency. READ MORE

  4. 2. Identification and evaluation of antiviral compounds targeting Rift Valley fever virus

    Author : Koushikul Islam; Clas Ahlm; Magnus Evander; Anna K. Överby; Johan Neyts; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Rift Valley fever virus; antiviral; assay development; screening; drug discovery;

    Abstract : Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), a negative-stranded RNA virus, is the etiological agent of the vector-borne zoonotic disease Rift Valley fever (RVF). RVFV causes significant morbidity and mortality in humans and livestock throughout Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. READ MORE

  5. 3. Studies on cytokine mRNA expression in mononuclear cells in neuroimmunological diseases

    Author : Darius Matusevicius; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS), characterized by perivascular accumulation of blood mononuclear cells (MNC) and patchy demyelination. High levels of circulating myelin antigen specific T and B cells, with an accumulation in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), suggest the involvement of cytokines in the pathogenesis of MS. READ MORE

  6. 4. Cell-mediated immunity to flavivirus infections

    Author : Kim Blom; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : NK cells and T cells constitute a major part of the cell-mediated immune system and play important roles in the host defense against viral infections. Most current knowledge of cell-mediated immune responses to primary acute viral infections comes from murine models, while relatively less is known about human responses to, in particular, acute viral infections. READ MORE

  7. 5. Diagnosis in aseptic meningitis and immune response in herpes simplex virus infections

    Author : Elisabeth Franzén-Röhl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 are ubiquitous and appear often asymptomatic but some individuals suffer from recurrent infections and the causes are largely unknown. In this thesis I present results from evaluations of diagnostic and etiologic studies of methods used for the detection of acute aseptic meningitis (AAM) and in HSV-2 meningitis in particular. READ MORE