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Dermatological manifestations of infection by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Vaňousová, Daniela ; Třešňák Hercogová, Jana (advisor) ; Pospíšilová, Alena (referee) ; Sedláček, Dalibor (referee)
Lyme disease (LD) and human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) are anthropozoonoses that occur in the same geographical areas and are transmitted to humans by the same species of ticks of the genus Ixodes. While the extracellular pathogen of LD, spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, and symptoms, course, diagnosis and treatment of the disease are well known, the HGA is one of the new and less known diseases. HGA is caused by an obligate intracellular bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum and the disease most often presents as a febrile illness accompanied by other nonspecific symptoms, including chills, fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain and headaches. An untreated infection can cause organ involvement, particularly of respiratory, gastrointestinal and the nervous system. Laboratory signs of infection include changes in the blood count - leucopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated liver enzymes. Among cases reported from North America , there is a higher portion of symptomatic and severe cases,, with some reported deaths. In Europe, the course of HGA tends to be mild or asymptomatic. The percentage of ticks containing anaplasma DNA in Europe is high, there is also a high prevalence of anaplasma antibodies in wild animals. Seroprevalence especially in the high-risk population in our country and in Europe is high....
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European perspective of Turkey's integration into the EU: the role of identity
Vaňousová, Daniela ; Jeřábek, Martin (advisor) ; Knutelská, Viera (referee)
This thesis addresses the question of whether national identities affect the attitude of the EU member states on the question of Turkey's accession to the European Union. The thesis is based on the theory of constructivism, according to which understanding of the collective identity of the actors allows for better understanding of their actions. From the perspective of constructivism, each collective identity is produced in particular environment by certain predominant ideas which subsequently define the specific interests and preferences of the actors. The main hypothesis assumes that the attitude of states towards Turkey, as well as their arguments for and against its accession, will vary depending on different identities. Four EU member states - Germany, France, Austria, Poland - were selected to answer the question and verify the hypothesis. The analysis of these states is conducted in the form single-case studies. For each state, a sub-hypothesis was then set out to predict the attitude of states to the question of Turkish membership and to set observable consequences. Empirical analysis of national characteristics and analysis of their attitude towards Turkey's potential membership in the EU aims to confirm that the attitude of states really reflects certain features of national identity....
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Dermatological manifestations of infection by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Vaňousová, Daniela ; Třešňák Hercogová, Jana (advisor) ; Pospíšilová, Alena (referee) ; Sedláček, Dalibor (referee)
Lyme disease (LD) and human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) are anthropozoonoses that occur in the same geographical areas and are transmitted to humans by the same species of ticks of the genus Ixodes. While the extracellular pathogen of LD, spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, and symptoms, course, diagnosis and treatment of the disease are well known, the HGA is one of the new and less known diseases. HGA is caused by an obligate intracellular bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum and the disease most often presents as a febrile illness accompanied by other nonspecific symptoms, including chills, fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain and headaches. An untreated infection can cause organ involvement, particularly of respiratory, gastrointestinal and the nervous system. Laboratory signs of infection include changes in the blood count - leucopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated liver enzymes. Among cases reported from North America , there is a higher portion of symptomatic and severe cases,, with some reported deaths. In Europe, the course of HGA tends to be mild or asymptomatic. The percentage of ticks containing anaplasma DNA in Europe is high, there is also a high prevalence of anaplasma antibodies in wild animals. Seroprevalence especially in the high-risk population in our country and in Europe is high....
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The Justice and Development Party and the European Union: Analysis of the interest in joining the EU
Vaňousová, Daniela ; Aslan, Emil (advisor) ; Najšlová, Lucia (referee)
This thesis aims to answer the question why did Turkish ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) dropped the consistent reform initiative and effort to ensure fulfillment of EU entry criteria after starting accession negotiations in 2005. To answer this question the paper analyses the interest of AKP in EU accession. The causes of interest in the EU are examined firstly and then it is focused on the reasons responsible for the loss of interest. The paper demonstrates that the transformation of interest of the ruling party in EU accession was influenced by the combination of two factors. The first factor was the lack of credibility of the accession negotiations with the EU and the ensuing improbability of membership. The second factor was the consolidation of the AKP political power. With respect to the nature of the AKP original interest in the integration of Turkey into the EU, the thesis concludes that the interest depended on the necessity of the accession process for domestic political purposes of ruling party. Afterwards the party achieved its objective, which was to get rid of opponents and secure their position in the Turkish political system, the AKP had no reason to try to meet all requirements of the European Union, given the unlikely outcome of accession negotiations.
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