Sökning: "upper respiratory tract infections"

Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 37 avhandlingar innehållade orden upper respiratory tract infections.

1. 16. Lifestyle and infections : an epidemiological approach on the role of obesity, physical activity, sleep and stress

   Författare :Francesca Ghilotti; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : The immune system plays a fundamental role in defending the human body from external pathogens. Some individuals, however, have a weaker immune system leading to more frequent infections. Infections are associated with high burden to society, both in terms of economic costs and morbidity. LÄS MER

3. 17. Epidemiologic studies on rheumatic muscle inflammation, myositis

   Författare :John Svensson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Observational study designs are often used in medical research. Swedish national registers have successfully been used as data sources for such observational studies in other rheumatic diseases. LÄS MER

4. 18. Adenovirus species B interactions with CD46

   Författare :Dan Gustafsson; Ya-Fang Mei; Urs Greber; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Adenovirus 11; CD46; mikrobiologi; Microbiology;

   Sammanfattning : Adenoviruses (Ad) are double-stranded (ds) DNA, non-enveloped viruses. There are seven species (A-G) of human Ads with 52 knownserotypes to date. Human Ads cause a broad range of pathologies, ranging from upper respiratory tract infections to persistent urinary tract infections. LÄS MER

5. 19. Clinical and Epidemiological Studies on Giant Cell Arteritis

   Författare :Pavlos Stamatis; Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Epidemiology; Vasculitis; Risk Factor; Outcomes; Giant cell arteritis; Infection; cancer registries; Malignancies; Myocardial infarction; Incidence; Prevalence; Seasonal variability;

   Sammanfattning : Objectives: The aim of the research summarized in this thesis was to present a comprehensive view of the epidemiology of biopsy-confirmed GCA, investigate infection as a possible risk factor of GCA, and to assess the association of GCA with cancer and myocardial infarction.Methods: To establish incidence and prevalence, patients diagnosed with biopsy-confirmed GCA in Skåne, Sweden 1997–2019 were identified through the database of the pathology department of Region Skåne which serves the entire region. LÄS MER

7. 20. Bacterial meningitis in children : clinical aspects and preventive effects of vaccinations

   Författare :Urban Johansson Kostenniemi; Sven-Arne Silfverdal; Christer Mehle; Hans Fredlund; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Bacterial meningitis; children; vaccination; clinical presentation; decision support techniques; disease management; risk assessment; disabilities; neurodevelopmental disorders; psychiatric disease; pediatrik; Pediatrics; Infectious Diseases; infektionssjukdomar;

   Sammanfattning : 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. LÄS MER