Sökning: "HTLV-I and II"

Hittade 2 avhandlingar innehållade orden HTLV-I and II.

1. 1. On the Site of the Lesion in Konzo : Clinical and Neurophysiological Studies on a Non-Progressive Upper Motor Neuron Disorder

   Författare :Desire Tshala-Katumbay; Andrew Eisen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neurosciences; Konzo; upper motor neuron diseases; WHO criteria; electroencephalography; evoked potentials; brain involvement; Neurovetenskap; Neurology; Neurologi; Neurology; neurologi;

   Sammanfattning : Konzo is a permanent spastic para/tetraparesis occurring in undernourished populations in Africa relying on insufficiently processed bitter cassava, which contains cyanogenic compounds, as staple food. Its pathogenetic mechanism is unknown. Our studies aimed at clarifying the lesion in konzo. LÄS MER

3. 2. Prevention of transfusion transmitted infections : donor screening and characteristics of recipient populations

   Författare :Elsa Tynell; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :HTLV-I and II; blood donor screening; transfusion recipients; case-mix; survival rates; false-reactive test results; cost effectiveness;

   Sammanfattning : Minimising the risk for transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) relies on selection of safe donors, including microbiological screening, and avoidance of unnecessary transfusions. Blood donor screening for HTLV-I and II, was introduced in Sweden in 1994. LÄS MER