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11. Role of Neutrophils and Innate Immune Mechanisms in Urinary Tract Infections
Sammanfattning : Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most common infections in man. Despite their prevalence, information on the molecular mechanisms defects that explain the increased susceptibility to disease are lacking. LÄS MER
12. Acute pancreatitis, from local defense to remote organ injury
Detta är en avhandling från Surgery (Lund)Sammanfattning : Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas. Acute abdominal pain is the most common symptom. Pancreatic injury is mild in 80% of patients, who recover without complications. The remaining patients have a severe disease with local and systemic complications such as acute lung injury (ALI). LÄS MER
13. Influence of maternal allergy on the intra uterine environment and on immune functions of the neonate
Detta är en avhandling från Stockholm : Karolinska Institutet, Department of MedicineSammanfattning : The prevalence of IgE mediated allergic diseases has drastically increased during the past few decades and there is no satisfactory explanation. A family history of allergic disease is clearly a strong risk factor, bin in view of the rapidity of the increase in allergy prevalence environmental factors are likely to have played a crucial role. LÄS MER
14. Characterization of host and microbe interactions affecting adherence, clearance and systemic spread of S. pneumoniae
Detta är en avhandling från Stockholm : Karolinska Institutet, Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell BiologySammanfattning : Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) mainly gives rise to diseases of the respiratory tract, such as pneumonia, acute otitis media and sinusitis, but it also causes severe invasive diseases, such as meningitis and sepsis. The pneumococcus accounts for approximately two million deaths world-wide every year, the majority of which are children in developing countries. LÄS MER
15. Pattern-Recognition Receptors in Airway Inflammation
Detta är en avhandling från Stockholm : Karolinska Institutet, Dept of Clinical Science, Intervention and TechnologySammanfattning : Airway inflammation is a defining feature of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Bacterial and viral infections are known to cause exacerbations of both diseases, but knowledge about the mechanisms involved is limited. LÄS MER
