Sökning: "Invasive Pneumococcal Disease"

Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 24 avhandlingar innehållade orden Invasive Pneumococcal Disease.

  1. 11. Genetic content of clinical pneumococcal isolates and its relation to disease outcome

    Författare :Jessica Dagerhamn; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Streptococcus pneumoniae is a Gram-positive bacterium that can cause a wide range of diseases. These include otitis media, sinusitis, pneumonia and meningitis. It can, however, also cause asymptomatic carriage thereby behaving almost like a commensal. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumococcal disease, carriage and serotype distribution : comparative studies in Sweden and Uganda

    Författare :Ann Lindstrand; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading infectious cause of child deaths worldwide. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was first introduced in the US in the year 2000, and included the major seven pneumococcal serotypes (PCV7) causing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) there. LÄS MER

  4. 13. Insight into the genetic characteristics of pneumococcal isolates

    Författare :Christel Blomberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Streptococcus pneumoniae is a human pathogen and a major contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. It has been estimated that it is responsible for between 1-2 million deaths annually. The normal niche for the pneumococci is the nasopharynx where the bacteria can residue for months without causing any symptoms. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Streptococcus pneumoniae : molecular epidemiology of isolates causing invasive disease and characterization of tolerance responses to lytic antibiotics

    Författare :Birgitta Henriques Normark; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major contributor to community-acquired pneumonia and invasive disease. Despite adequate treatment, the morbidity and mortality remain high. The increasing antibiotic resistance makes the scenario even worse. LÄS MER

  7. 15. Structural and biophysical studies of pneumococcal capsular surface proteins

    Författare :Cecilia Mikaelsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a major human pathogen and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in children and the elderly. The casualties due to respiratory infections are estimated to be over 4 million per year, where pneumococcus is the predominant species. LÄS MER