Sökning: "Community-acquired pneumonia"

Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 18 avhandlingar innehållade orden Community-acquired pneumonia.

  1. 11. Diagnosis, prognosis and prevention of severe pneumococcal disease

    Författare :Carl Spindler; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Streptococcus pneumoniae also known as pneumococcus is a major contributor to the disease burden in the world. Infections caused by this bacterium include a wide spectrum of different disease types, from non-severe upper respiratory tract infections to invasive disease forms like bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia or meningitis, conditions attributed with a high rate of severe disease and mortality. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Urinary Clara cell protein and alpha 1-microglobulin – biomarkers of changes in kidney and airway function

    Författare :Lena Andersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :biomarker; Clara cell 16 kDa protein CC16 ; alpha 1-microglobulin A1M ; ambient air pollution; renal function; pyelonephritis; children;

    Sammanfattning : Validated biomarkers are useful tools for screening large populations. The benefit of screening may be improved risk assessment or early indications of adverse effects before detection or onset of symptoms. LÄS MER

  4. 13. Pneumococcal pili and other cell surface properties affect the infection biology of Streptococcus pneumoniae

    Författare :Johannes Ries; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The pneumococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, is a major respiratory tract disease causing pathogen with an estimated mortality of 1-2 million per year worldwide. It is the most common bacterial cause of sinusitis, otitis media and community acquired pneumonia and also a major cause of invasive diseases such as septicaemia and meningitis. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Host-pathogen interactions in invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections

    Författare :Srikanth Mairpady Shambat; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile human pathogen causing a wide range of diseases from uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections to life-threatening invasive diseases like endocarditis, bacteremia, necrotizing pneumonia, and fasciitis. The pathogen has become increasingly resistant to -lactam antibiotics, and of special concern is the rise in community- acquired (CA)-MRSA strains, as specific CA-MRSA clones have been associated with highly aggressive infections. LÄS MER

  7. 15. Severe viral respiratory tract infections in children

    Författare :Samuel Arthur Rhedin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are estimated to cause 703.000 deaths annually in children below five years. The majority of RTIs in children are caused by viruses, yet the number of antivirals approved for treatment of these infections is very limited. LÄS MER