Essays about: "Rotavirus"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the word Rotavirus.

  1. 1. A Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Associated with Cross-Connections in the Drinking Water Network in Combination with Hydraulic Modeling

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Fatin Alzuhairi; [2022]
    Keywords : EPANET; QMRA; Water distribution network; Health risk analysis; Cross-connections and backflow; Low pressure; Water quality; Simulation; Pathogen; EPANET; QMRA; vattendistributionsnät; hälsoriskanalys; korskoppling; lågtryck; vattenkvalitet; simulering; patogen;

    Abstract : Drinking water companies have the technology and responsibility to deliver safe and high-quality drinking water to the water distribution systems network (WDN). However, many events within the WDN, such as cross-connections and backflow, might degrade water quality and pose public health risks to consumers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation and performance comparison between two commercial multiplex gastroenteritis diagnostic systems in a routine laboratory setting

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Nasim Estelle Rabe; [2021]
    Keywords : BD MAXTM System; BioFire® FilmArray® Torch System; Adenovirus F40 41; Human Astrovirus; Norovirus GI GII; Rotavirus; Sapovirus.;

    Abstract : Abstract Background: Gastroenteritis is a common infection and the leading cause of morbidity worldwide and is mostly caused by viruses. Outbreaks appear in both developed and developing countries and result in large economic costs. Rapid detection is important for appropriate treatment, control and to prevent the spread of infection. READ MORE

  4. 3. Råmjölksutfodringens inverkan på den unga kalvens hälsa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Michaela Österman; [2018]
    Keywords : råmjölk; kalvar; diarré; kvalitet; volym;

    Abstract : Diarré är en vanligt förekommande sjukdom hos kalvar och i Sverige är infektion med rotavirus och kryptosporidium de vanligaste orsakerna till diarrésjukdomar. Många faktorer påverkar kalvarnas immunförsvar och kan leda till diarré om de inte sköts korrekt. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development of monitoring program for water safety in small-scale water treatment plants in rural areas of Ecuador

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Tone Sigrell; [2018]
    Keywords : Safe water; Quantitative microbial risk assessment; QMRA; Sustainable water access; Water quality monitoring; kvantitativ mikrobiell riskanalys; QMRA; hållbar dricksvattenförsörjning; vattenkvalitétsövervakningsprogram;

    Abstract : Globally a major health concern according to the World health organization (WHO, 2011) is gastro-intestinal infections caused by fecally contaminated water. The access to drinking water has increased due to international efforts, however the long-term sustainability and safety of the water accessed have gained criticism, and many water sources have proven to be both contaminated (UN, 2016) and badly managed (WHO, 2016a). READ MORE

  6. 5. Enteric pathogens of zoonotic concern in selected non-human primates in Sri Lanka

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Cecilia Tegner; [2016]
    Keywords : zoonosis; salmonella; Campylobacter; rotavirus; non-human primates; antibiotic resistance;

    Abstract : In order to understand the dynamics of zoonotic disease transmission in the animal-human interface, a One Health approach is imperative. This study investigated the occurrence of the zoonotic pathogens Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp. READ MORE