Essays about: "tuberkulos"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the word tuberkulos.

  1. 1. Evaluation of antimycobacterial molecules' capacity to kill mycobacteria and their toxic effect on human cells.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för biomedicinsk vetenskap (BMV)

    Author : Filippa Henriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Drug evaluation; In vitro; Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex; REMA; Tuberculosis; In vitro; Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex; REMA; tuberkulos; utvärdering av läkemedel;

    Abstract : Tuberculosis is a fatal airborne disease caused by bacteria from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). The incidence of contracting tuberculosis is estimated to be around 10.6 million cases each year. Increased drug resistance among mycobacteria has led to the need to develop new treatments. READ MORE

  3. 2. Power Structures in the Age of Sanatoria : A digital examination of historical patient experience in Mörsil, Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Elin Hansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Sanatoriums LCSH ; Patient satisfaction LCSH ; Tuberculosis patients’ writings LCSH ; Tuberculosis--History LCSH ; Archival Materials--Digitization LCSH .; Sanatorier; Patientupplevelse; Tuberkulos; Digitalisering.;

    Abstract : Introduction. This thesis examines historical patients’ experiences of staying in sanatoria in Mörsil, Sweden, with a special focus on power structures within the institution. READ MORE

  4. 3. Development of a Prototype GeneXpert Assay for Blood-Based Tuberculosis Case Finding

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Kevin Siu; [2021]
    Keywords : GeneXpert assay; qPCR; Tuberculosis diagnostics; mRNA biomarkers; Active tuberculosis; Latent tuberculosis; Tuberculosis case finding; End-TB strategy;

    Abstract : En 10-plex GeneXpert analysmetod för diagnos av M. Tuberculosis infektion samt med kapacitet att särskilja aktiv och latent tuberkulos har utvecklats på Cepheid. Analysmetoden sker ex-vivo och kvantifierar uttryck av tuberkulos associerade mRNA biomarkörer i antigenstimulerat helblod. READ MORE

  5. 4. Treating latent tuberculosis : Efficacy of rifapentine plus isoniazid combination therapy vs. isoniazid monotherapy

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

    Author : Christinegie Khoury; [2021]
    Keywords : Latent tuberculosis infection; rifapentine; isoniazid;

    Abstract : Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a global health issue that affects approximately one quarter of the world’s population. It refers to a state of persistent immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis without clinical evidence of active tuberculosis (TB). READ MORE

  6. 5. Analyses of microbial community in nutrient solution with biofertilizer and risk assessment of establishment of pathogens

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi

    Author : Julia Södergren; [2020]
    Keywords : Biofertilizer; hydroponic; 16S rRNa sequencing; challenge testing; calorimetry; applied microbiology; teknisk mikrobiologi; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The societal interest for a more sustainable and circular food production is increasing. Hydroponic farming is an alternative way of growing vegetables that can bring farming into urban environments, reducing long transports of food. In parallel, the focus in waste treatment is being more directed toward resource recovery. READ MORE