Sökning: "Infection prevalence"

Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 361 avhandlingar innehållade orden Infection prevalence.

  1. 11. Chronic hepatitis C infection. With special reference to prevalence, aggravating factors and longterm outcome

    Författare :Hans Verbaan; Gastroenterologi; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gastro-enterology; alpha1-antichymotrrypsin; kollagen markers; hepatocellular cancer; cirrhosis; Hepatitis C infection; alcohol; Gastroenterologi;

    Sammanfattning : Since the discovery of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 1989, it has proved to be a formidable health problem with a major impact on morbidity and mortality throughout the world. In this investigation, patients with chronic hepatitis C infection have been studied with special reference to prevalence, aggravating factors and longterm outcome. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Clinical and epidemiological Studies in ANCA-associated vasculitis

    Författare :Jens Rathmann; Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Vasculitis; ANCA vasculitis; Epidemiologi; Infection; Classification;

    Sammanfattning : Objectives:This thesis aims to provide an overview of the epidemiology of AAV in southern Sweden, to evaluate different classification criteria in AAV. In addition we study if infection is a risk factor for later development of AAV comparing patients with AAV with a matched population cohort and to examine the occurrence of severe infections as an outcome in AAV. LÄS MER

  4. 13. Multiple sclerosis in Västerbotten county, northern Sweden

    Författare :Peter Sundström; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; multiple sclerosis; epidemiology; prevalence; incidence; onset symptoms; disability; sick leave; professional assistance; Epstein-Barr virus; and HHV-6;

    Sammanfattning : One out of several distinguishing features of multiple sclerosis (MS) is the epidemiological variation of geographic distribution. Population-based studies on the prevalence and incidence of MS in Sweden have previously been performed only in Göteborg. Another feature of MS is the clinical variation between individuals. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Human Papillomavirus vaccination: Immunological and epidemiological studies

    Författare :Janka Ryding; Malmö Klinisk mikrobiologi; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA ; Human Papillomavirus HPV ; parallel line method PLL ; mathematical modeling; virus-like particles VLPs ; prevalence; serology;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis has evaluated the immunological- and epidemiological aspects of human papillomavirus transmission dynamics and its effect on circumcision. Effective prophylactic vaccines are based on type-specific neutralizing antibodies. A major neutralizing epitope is defined by the monoclonal antibody H16.V5. LÄS MER

  7. 15. Aspects of immunogenetics, infections, and nutrition on the risk of celiac disease autoimmunity in an Ethiopian pediatric birth cohort

    Författare :Adugna Negussie Gudeta; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; celiac disease; HLA-DQ2; HLA-DQ8; infection; diet;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the intestine in genetically susceptible individuals caused by loss of tolerance to the storage proteins (gluten) in wheat, rye, and barley. Little is known about CD and associated risk factors in Sub-Saharan African countries including Ethiopia. LÄS MER