Search for dissertations about: "seropositive"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 85 swedish dissertations containing the word seropositive.
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11. Taeniasis and cysticercosis in Honduras : epidemiological, serological, and clinical aspects
Abstract : Taenia solium taeniasis and cysticercosis are recognised as important and increasing public health problems in Latin America. These infections not only have a significant socio-economical impact due to chronic morbidity, decreased productivity of affected persons, high cost of medical diagnosis and treatment, but also cause economical losses due to the condemnation of infected pork meat. READ MORE
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12. Molecular studies on the autoantibody-mediated bone destruction in rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract : Autoantibody-positive rheumatoid arthritis (RA), also called seropositive RA, is characterised by the presence of anti citrullinated proteins antibodies (ACPA) that can be detected in blood several years before disease onset. Joint inflammation, pain and bone destruction are major features of the disease. READ MORE
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13. Japanese encephalitis virus in pigs and vectors in the Mekong Delta : with special reference to urban farming
Abstract : Japanese encephalitis Virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus in East and South Asia, estimated to cause 60 000 human cases of Japanese encephalitis each year. The main transmission cycle for JEV is via mosquito vectors, mainly Culex species, between pigs and wading birds, the reservoir hosts. READ MORE
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14. Herpesvirus Infection and Immunity in Neurocognitive Disorders
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
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15. Airborne occupational exposures and risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract : Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune, inflammatory disease with multifaceted aetiology. Cigarette smoke is the strongest environmental risk factor of RA, and research suggests that airborne exposures may trigger RA among genetically susceptible individuals. READ MORE