Sökning: "hypersensitivity pneumonitis"

Hittade 2 avhandlingar innehållade orden hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

  1. 1. Polyurethane - occupational exposure, biomarkers and symptoms

    Författare :Margareta Littorin; Avdelningen för arbets- och miljömedicin; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; spray; polyurethane; nose; metabolites; lung function ; lower airways; inflammation; heat; glue; genetic polymorphism; di isocyanate; Antibodies; biomarkers; Occupational health; industrial medicine; Yrkesmedicin; arbetsmiljömedicin; symptoms;

    Sammanfattning : Isocyanates may cause occupational asthma, rhinitis, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. However, the mechanisms behind initiation of the disorders and the relations between exposure and effect are insufficiently elucidated. Means to biomonitor exposure and risk would be valuable. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Defense and inflammation by alveolar macrophages in response to inhaled fungi

    Författare :Khairun Nessa; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Alveolar macrophage; Candida and Aspergillus species; C. neoformans; phagocytosis; oxidative metabolism; phagolysosomal pH; cytokines.;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Serious fungal infections have increased notably in patients receiving modern treatment like organ transplantation, parenteral nutrition, long term steroid therapy and broad spectrum antibiotics. Patients with HIV infections and drug addicts also contract fungal infections. LÄS MER