Search for dissertations about: "seroepidemiology. ELISA"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words seroepidemiology. ELISA.

  2. 1. Serology of human papillomavirus type 16

    Author : Xiaohong Wang; Malmö Klinisk mikrobiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; virology; mycology; Mikrobiologi; bakteriologi; virologi; mykologi; bacteriology; Microbiology; neutralization; avidity; heparin; epitope; ELISA; HPV16; antibody response;

    Abstract : Human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 is the major cause of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and anogenital cancers. The antibody response to papillomaviruses is a key determinant of protective immunity and forms the basis for prophylactic vaccine development as well as for seroepidemiology. READ MORE

  4. 2. Seroepidemiology of vaccine-preventable and emerging RNA viruses in Rwanda

    Author : Eric Seruyange; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Seroprevalence; measles virus; rubella virus; Zika virus; West Nile virus; chikungunya virus; tick-borne encephalitis virus; mosquitoes; linear epitopes; Rwanda; Sweden;

    Abstract : Abstract Infectious diseases are a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, and in Rwanda diarrhea, lower respiratory and other common infections are linked to high mortality and morbidity. For children ... READ MORE

  5. 3. Herpes simplex virus infection: epidemiological aspects and analysis of the type-specific antibody response

    Author : Petra Tunbäck; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; herpes simplex virus; first episode genital herpes; seroepidemiology type-specific antibody-response; glycoprotein G-1; epitope-mapping;

    Abstract : Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) are ubiquitous viruses, often leading to asymptomatic infections in humans. However, different clinical presentations can be seen including recurrent oral or genital lesions, meningitis and neonatal herpes. READ MORE

  6. 4. Serodiagnosis and seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Vietnam

    Author : Thi Thu Ha Hoang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : serology; Helicobacter pylori H. pylori . peptic ulcer patients; normal population; seroepidemiology. ELISA; Vietnam;

    Abstract : Aims: The aims of the study were to establish and evaluate the best eradication treatment, the optimal diagnostic methods and the impact of Helicobacter pylori infection in Vietnam. Materials: In a treatment trial of patients with peptic ulcer disease (PUD), gastric biopsies and serum samples were obtained from 296 PUD patients (age 18-88 years). READ MORE

  7. 5. Helicobacter pylori infection among children in Sweden

    Author : Ylva Tindberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : H. pylori infection; seroepidemiology childhood; ethnicity; socio-economic conditions; antibiotics; day-care attendance; school; recurrent abdominal pain RAP ; GERD; ELISA; Immunoblot; 13C-UBT;

    Abstract : Since Helicobacter pylori was first identified in 1983 convincing data has linked the infection to the development of gastritis and peptic ulcer disease and H. pylori has further been implicated in gastric carcinogenesis. Evidence suggests that H. READ MORE