Search for dissertations about: "urinary tract infection dissertation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words urinary tract infection dissertation.
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1. Molecular determinants of disease severity in urinary tract infection
Abstract : In the urinary tract, Escherichia coli infection may result in life-threatening disease, or asymptomatic bacterial carriage, comparable to bacterial commensalism in the gut. Pathogenic strains trigger a disease provoking host response which differs depending on the infected organ. READ MORE
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2. Urinary tract infections in primary care. Antimicrobial resistance, treatment and outcome
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3. Influence of host genetics on innate immunity and susceptibility to urinary tract infection
Abstract : It has been known for a long time that the clinical manifestations of urinary tract infections (UTI) differ markedly between individuals, ranging from a sometimes beneficial, asymptomatic state to life threatening infections. This variability in clinical manifestation can be explained in part by the arsenal of virulence factors of the bacteria but the predisposition of the patient is equally important. READ MORE
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4. Nitric oxide and bacteria-host interactions in Escherichia coli urinary tract infection
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5. Molecular mechanisms and immunomodulatory approaches in acute cystitis
Abstract : hand in the fight against resistant microbes. This thesis discusses the feasibility and potential of specific immunotherapy in treating acute bacterial infections and chronic sequels. The infection model is acute cystitis; the most common form of urinary tract infection, affecting millions of patients annually. READ MORE