Search for dissertations about: "thesis on infectious disease"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 392 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on infectious disease.
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1. Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis - a new agent of tick-borne infectious disease
Abstract : “Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis” (Ca. N. mikurensis) is a tick-borne bacterial pathogen that can cause disease particularly among immune compromised persons. This new infectious disease is called neoehrlichiosis. READ MORE
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2. Chlamydia pneumoniae in Aortic Valve Sclerosis and Thoracic Aortic Disease : Aspects of Pathogenesis and Therapy
Abstract : The obligate intracellular bacterium Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cp), a common human pathogen, has been associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The aetiology of non-rheumatic aortic valve sclerosis has, however, not been clarified. READ MORE
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3. Bacterial meningitis in children : clinical aspects and preventive effects of vaccinations
Abstract : Bacterial meningitis, one of the most severe infections a child can contract, can be caused by several different strains of bacteria. Most commonly, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis. READ MORE
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4. Transmission of Infectious Bioaerosols : Sources, transport and prevention strategies for airborne viruses and bacteria
Abstract : Infectious diseases that can be transmitted via air often spread rapidly, sometimes causing large epidemic and pandemic outbreaks. As an increasing number of people live in crowded urban environments, and with frequent and long-distance traveling across the world, infectious diseases can spread even faster. READ MORE
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5. Invasive fungal disease in immunocompromised hosts with focus on diagnostics
Abstract : Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) are severe conditions affecting immunocompromised patients. The primary aim of this thesis was to explore different methods for diagnosis of IFD in different groups of immunocompromised patients. Papers I and II included patients with hematologic disorders. READ MORE