• The diagnostic utility of microscopic quality assessment of sputum samples in the era of rapid syndromic PCR testing 

      Markussen, Dagfinn Lunde; Ebbesen, Marit Helen; Serigstad, Sondre; Knoop, Siri Tandberg; Ritz, Christian; Bjørneklett, Rune Oskar; Kommedal, Øyvind; Jenum, Synne; Ulvestad, Elling; Grewal, Harleen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      This prospective study assessed the value of initial microscopy evaluation of sputum samples submitted for rapid syndromic PCR-based testing. Bacterial detections by the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel plus in 126 high- ...
    • Escherichia marmotae—a Human Pathogen Easily Misidentified as Escherichia coli 

      Sivertsen, Audun; Dyrhovden, Ruben; Tellevik, Marit Gjerde; Bruvold, Torbjørn Sæle; Nybakken, Eirik Jovall; Skutlaberg, Dag Harald; Skarstein, Ingerid; Kommedal, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      We hereby present the first descriptions of human-invasive infections caused by Escherichia marmotae, a recently described species that encompasses the former “Escherichia cryptic clade V.” We describe four cases, one acute ...
    • Oocyst Shedding Dynamics in Children with Cryptosporidiosis: a Prospective Clinical Case Series in Ethiopia 

      Johansen, Øystein Haarklau; Abdissa, Alemseged; Bjørang, Ola; Zangenberg, Mike; Sharew, Bizuwarek; Alemu, Yonas; Moyo, Sabrina John; Mekonnen, Zeleke; Langeland, Nina; Robertson, Lucy; Hanevik, Kurt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Knowledge on the duration of Cryptosporidium oocyst shedding, and how shedding may be affected by subtypes and clinical parameters, is limited. Reduced transmission may be a secondary benefit of cryptosporidiosis treatment ...