The PhD dissertation was carried out at the Eye Pathology Institute, University of Copenhagen, and the Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital. The aim was to investigate tumours of the optic nerve in a known population. Therefore, we studied all surgically removed tumours of the optic nerve in Denmark during a study period of 25 years. Furthermore, in order ...

Rosetting is a parasite adhesion phenotype associated with severe malaria in African children. Why parasites form rosettes is unknown, although enhanced invasion or immune evasion have been suggested as possible functions. Previous work showed that rosetting does not enhance parasite invasion under standard in vitro conditions. We hypothesised that rosetting might promote invasion in the presen...