Sökning: "re-infection"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 13 avhandlingar innehållade ordet re-infection.
1. Drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Estonia
Sammanfattning : Tuberculosis (TB) infection and disease patterns among different populations are extremely heterogeneous. This thesis explores mainly by microbiological methods the epidemiology of TB in Estonia. Through the work high rates of drug resistance were found. LÄS MER
2. Development and evaluation of new therapeutic interventions for chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Sammanfattning : The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major global health problem with around 130-150 million individuals chronically infected and it is estimated that 2 millions are newly infected each year. The HCV infection is one of the major causes of liver disease and the infection is characterized by a slow and silent progression. LÄS MER
3. Pharmacovigilance of preventive chemotherapy for the control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Ethiopia
Sammanfattning : The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends preventive chemotherapy (PC) as a core public health intervention for the control and elimination of schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths (STHs) in endemic countries. Despite being amenable to available treatments and ongoing PC, schistosomiasis and STHs remain causes of significant morbidity and associated complications in endemic areas. LÄS MER
4. Mechanisms of microbial-host interaction during asymptomatic bacteriuria
Sammanfattning : Urinary tract infections (UTIs) present an interesting and relevant model for studying microbial adaptation. After establishing significant numbers, the bacteria either cause severe disease, or an asymptomatic carrier state resembling the normal flora at other mucosal sites. LÄS MER
5. Who's at risk of catching Chlamydia trachomatis? Identifying factors associated with increased risk of infection to enable individualized care and intervention
Sammanfattning : Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) can cause infertility and is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) of bacterial origin in Europe. Surveys in seven countries estimated a population prevalence of 1.4-3.0 % in people 18 to 44 years. LÄS MER