Sökning: "cytomegalovirus-infection"

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  1. 1. Cytomegalovirus infection in vascular diseases and transplant rejection

    Författare :Mensur Dzabic; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infects 60-100% of the adult population. It belongs to the Herpesviridae family and establishes latency within its host post primary infection. HCMV reactivation is dependent on inflammation and the virus has evolved numerous mechanisms to sustain an inflammatory process and thus prolong its replication period. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Cytomegalovirus Infection in Immunocompetent and Renal Transplant Patients : Clinical Aspects and T-cell Specific Immunity

    Författare :Fredrik Sund; Britt-Marie Eriksson; Olle Korsgren; Halvor Rollag; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cytomegalovirus; renal transplantation; cellular immunity; valacyclovir; mismatched; prophylaxis; tetramer; CD4 T cells; CD8 T cells; Infectious diseases; Infektionssjukdomar;

    Sammanfattning : Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a β-herpesvirus that, after primary infection, establishes a life-long persistence in the human host. Up to 90% of humans are infected with CMV, that is kept under control by CMV-specific CD8+ and CD4+ T cells. In patients with an impaired cellular immunity, however, CMV infections can be life-threatening. LÄS MER

  4. 3. The role of human cytomegalovirus infection in cancer

    Författare :Chato Taher; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is thought that up to 20% of cancers are caused by infectious agents, and an oncogenic role of several viruses has been established for certain tumours. Increasing evidence implies that human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is associated with a number of malignancies. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Maternal milk feedings and cytomegalovirus infection in preterm infants in Sweden

    Författare :Soley Omarsdottir; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : In Sweden, preterm infants are preferably fed human milk. Very preterm infants (< 32 weeks), who are unable to breastfeed, are fed with expressed maternal milk via a nasogastric tube. Mothers of these infants often experience difficulties in establishing and maintaining lactation. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Studies of the role of cytomegalovirus infection in inflammation and cancer

    Författare :Klas Strååt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a widespread disease-causing agent belonging to the herpesvirus family. After a primary infection HCMV establishes latency within its host, from which the virus may reactivate throughout life. LÄS MER