Blar i Faculty of Medicine på forfatter "Dembinski, Jennifer Lynn"
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Distinct T and NK cell populations may serve as immune correlates of protection against symptomatic pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus infection during pregnancy
Savic, Miloje; Dembinski, Jennifer Lynn; Laake, Ida; Hungnes, Olav; Cox, Rebecca Jane; Oftung, Fredrik; Trogstad, Lill; Mjaaland, Siri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-11-16)Maternal influenza infection during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. However, the link between the anti-influenza immune responses and health-related risks during infection is not ... -
Diversity of Rotavirus Strains in Children; Results From a Community-Based Study in Nepal
Shrestha, Jasmin; Shrestha, Sanjaya; Strand, Tor Arne; Dudman, Susanne Gjeruldsen; Dembinski, Jennifer Lynn; Vikse, Rose; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: The objectives of this study were to describe the incidence and genetic diversity of Rotavirus (RV) infection among children up to 3 years of age in a community in Nepal. Methods: We investigated community-acquired ... -
Genetic diversity of astrovirus in children from a birth cohort in Nepal
Shrestha, Sanjaya Kumar; Shrestha, Jasmin; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine; Strand, Tor A; Dudman, Susanne Gjeruldsen; Dembinski, Jennifer Lynn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: This study describes the types of Human astroviruses detected in stool samples collected from a birth cohort of children in Nepal. Methods: Using a commercial kit (ProSpecT), a total of 5,224 diarrheal and ... -
High prevalence of humoral and cellular immunity to influenza viruses in pre-school children living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dembinski, Jennifer Lynn; Mihret, Adane; Yimer, Solomon Abebe; Tessema, Bamlak; Trieu, Mai Chi; Tarekegn, Azeb; Getachew, Nahom; Cox, Rebecca Jane; Oftung, Fredrik; Haneberg, Bjørn; Aseffa, Abraham; Mjaaland, Siri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-01)Background. Influenza in children who reside in tropical and subtropical regions has until recently been regarded as insignificant. However, new evidence suggests that it significantly impacts hospitalization and promotes ... -
The Molecular Epidemiology of Enterovirus in a Birth Cohort in Nepal
Shrestha, Sanjaya K.; Shrestha, Jasmin; Strand, Tor A.; Numanovic, Sanela; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine; Dembinski, Jennifer Lynn; Vikse, Rose; Dudman, Susanne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) has a major impact on morbidity and mortality worldwide. The viral aetiology of diarrhoeal diseases may remain unknown due to limited diagnostic facilities. Non-polio enteroviruses (NPEVs) are ... -
Vitamin D Deficiency is Associated with Increased Use of Antimicrobials among Preschool Girls in Ethiopia
Bodin, Johanna Eva; Mihret, Adane; Holm-Hansen, Carol J C; Dembinski, Jennifer Lynn; Trieu, Mai Chi; Tessema, Bamlak; Tarekegne, Azeb; Yimer, Solomon Abebe; Cox, Rebecca Jane; Aseffa, Abraham; Haneberg, Bjørn; Mjaaland, Siri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-07)Preschool children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are highly exposed to influenza viruses. Factors related to infections, nutrition, and environmental conditions that might explain the burden of influenza among these children ...