Study of the Mechanisms Involved in the Pathogenesis of Foreign-Body Infections Caused by Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci
Study of the Mechanisms Involved in the Pathogenesis of Foreign-Body Infections Caused by Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci

Author: Stefaan J. Vandecasteele

Publisher: Leuven University Press

Published: 2003-11

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9789058672964

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"General introduction, Quantification of the expression of Staphylococcus epidermidis housekeeping genes with Taqman quantitative PCR during in vitro growth and under different conditions, Use of gDNA as internal standard for gene expression in Staphylococci in vitro and in vivo, The effect of systemic administration of antibiotics on quantitative culture of explanted catheters, Housekeeping gene expression in Staphylococcus epidermidis during in vitro and in vivo foreign body infections, Expression of biofilm-associated genes in Staphylococcus Epidermidis during in vitro and in vivo foreign body infections, Reliability of the ica, aap and atlE genes in the discrimination between invasive, colonizing and contaminant Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates in the diagnosis of catheter-related infections, Discussions."

New Strategies for the Treatment of Coxsackievirus-induced Myocarditis
New Strategies for the Treatment of Coxsackievirus-induced Myocarditis

Author: Elizaveta Padalko

Publisher: Leuven University Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9789058674494

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This is a Ph.D. dissertation. Coxsackieviruses B (CBV) are considered to be the principal etiological agent of viral myocarditis. In analogy to many other viral illnesses, both direct viral injury as well as the immune response plays an important role in the pathogenesis of viral heart disease. At the present moment not a single specific therapeutic agent is available for the treatment of CVB-induced myocarditis. The main goal of this work was to explore new strategies for the treatment of viral myocarditis based on the current scientific knowledge about the pathogenesis of this disease.

Pathogenesis of Hemodynamic Changes During Raised Intracranial Pressure
Pathogenesis of Hemodynamic Changes During Raised Intracranial Pressure

Author: Johannes Jacobus Louisa van Loon

Publisher: Leuven University Press

Published: 2003-09

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9789058673084

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"Cerebral cardiovascular control: anatomical and physiological aspects, Catecholamine response to a gradual increase of ICP, Course of ICP changes in two models of progressive intracranial hypertension, Pathogenetic aspects of the hemodynamic changes during raised intracranial pressure, Summary and Conclusions."

Pet-to-Man Travelling Staphylococci
Pet-to-Man Travelling Staphylococci

Author: Vincenzo Savini

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2018-03-14

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 0128135484

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Pet-to-Man Travelling Staphylococci: A World in Progress explores Staphylococci, a dangerous pathogen that affects both humans and animals with a wide range of infection states. This bacteria can spread rapidly as a commensal organism in both humans and pets, and is an agent of disease. Staphylococci are potentially highly virulent pathogens which require urgent medical attention. In addition, Staphylococci remain a threat within hospital environments, where they can quickly spread across a patient population. This book explores the organisms' resistance to many compounds used to treat them, treatment failure and multidrug resistant staphylococci, amongst other related topics. - Focuses not only on man and animal staphylococcal diseases, but on the role of shared household in man-to-pet (and vice versa) transmission - Underlines the importance of professional exposure to mammals (i.e. veterinary and farm personnel) in the establishment of shared colonization's and related diseases - Highlights the impact of shared staphylococci and virulence determinants in human and veterinary pathology - Sheds light on the way staphylococci may be recognized in clinical laboratories