Search for dissertations about: "thesis on meningitis pathogens"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on meningitis pathogens.
-
1. Infections in the central nervous system with focus on meningococcal disease : clinical and epidemiological aspects
Abstract : Infections in the central nervous system (CNS) include meningitis and encephalitis and are associated with high mortality and morbidity. A large number of different pathogens can cause these infections, including Neisseria meningitidis. READ MORE
-
2. Proteome-wide analysis of severe bacterial infections. The battle between host and pathogen
Abstract : The pathogenesis of severe infectious diseases is a complex interplay between the host and the pathogen. The development and progression of a disease encompasses a multitude of processes, which balance between host-damage and host-protection. READ MORE
-
3. Modulation of the inflammatory response in experimental bacterial meningitis
Abstract : In bacterial meningitis, tissue damage in the central nervous system (CNS) is inflicted by the host's inflammatory response to invading pathogens, rather than by the bacteria itself. Adjuvant treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs in experimental bacterial meningitis has demonstrated beneficial effects on CNS pathology. READ MORE
-
4. Bacteria-host cell interactions : Studies on initial colonization, antimicrobial peptides, and biofilms
Abstract : The obligate human pathogen Neisseria meningitidis asymptomatically colonizes the upper respiratory tract, but crossing of the epithelial barrier can cause life-threatening meningitis and/or sepsis. N. READ MORE
-
5. RNA-mediated gene regulation in Neisseria meningitidis and other nasopharyngeal pathogens
Abstract : Neisseria meningitidis is a transient commensal bacterium of the upper respiratory tract and spreads through respiratory secretions produced by the carrier. While mostly harmless, the bacterium can cause invasive meningococcal disease by entering the circulatory system, leading to septicaemia and/or meningitis. READ MORE