Search for dissertations about: "vaccine candidates"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 58 swedish dissertations containing the words vaccine candidates.
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1. Heat shock proteins as vaccine adjuvants
Abstract : New efficient vaccines against infectious diseases are in demand. Some important factors impeding the vaccine development are the poor immunogenicity and the MHC restriction of the immune responses to a number of antigens. READ MORE
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2. Broadly protective nanoparticle-based mucosal vaccine against influenza virus infection
Abstract : Influenza is one of the major viral diseases affecting humans and it is responsible for three to five million cases of severe illness and about 250.000 to 500.000 deaths each year worldwide. READ MORE
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3. Characterisation of Neisseria meningitidis from a virulence and immunogenic perspective that includes variations in novel vaccine antigens
Abstract : Neisseria meningitidis, also referred to as meningococcus, is a Gram-negative diplococcal bacterium best known as an important cause of meningitis and septicaemia worldwide. Meningococcal disease is a rare but life-threatening illness that may progress to death despite optimal medical care including appropriate antibiotic therapy. READ MORE
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4. Studies on new tuberculosis vaccine candidates in animal models
Abstract : Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem in many countries, especially in low income countries. Globally, TB causes more than 2 million human deaths annually and 1/5 of all adult deaths in developing countries. WHO estimates that one third of the world's population i.e. READ MORE
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5. Evaluation of vaccine candidates for HIV prevention in Tanzania
Abstract : Background: This thesis describes the capability of an HIV-1 DNA and HIV-1 modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) prime boost vaccination strategy to elicit immune responses known to correlate with reduced risk of HIV infection. Additionally, it describes the confounding effect of vaccine-induced HIV antibodies on the performance of HIV testing algorithms in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the recruitment and preparation of a cohort of female sex workers (FSW) for potential participation in an HIV vaccine efficacy trial. READ MORE