Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Langeland, Nina"
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Prevalence of enteropathogenic viruses and molecular characterization of group A rotavirus among children with diarrhea in Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Moyo, Sabrina John; Njølstad, Gro; Vainio, Kirsti; Matee, Mecky I.; Kitundu, Jesse; Maselle, Samwel Y.; Langeland, Nina; Myrmel, Helge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-12-27)Background Different groups of viruses have been shown to be responsible for acute diarrhea among children during their first few years of life. Epidemiological knowledge of viral agents is critical for the development of ... -
Prevalence of fibromyalgia 10 years after infection with Giardia lamblia: a controlled prospective cohort study
Hunskår, Gunnhild Sellevoll; Rørtveit, Guri; Litleskare, Sverre; Eide, Geir Egil; Hanevik, Kurt; Langeland, Nina; Wensaas, Knut-Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives: To investigate whether acute infection with Giardia lamblia is associated with fibromyalgia 10 years after infection and whether fibromyalgia is associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic fatigue ... -
Prolonged and persistent diarrhoea is not restricted to children with acute malnutrition: an observational study in Ethiopia
Zangenberg, Mike; Johansen, Øystein Haarklau; Abdissa, Alemseged; Eshetu, Beza; Kurtzhals, Jørgen Anders; Friis, Henrik; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Langeland, Nina; Hanevik, Kurt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: To assess the prevalence of prolonged and persistent diarrhoea, to estimate their co‐occurrence with acute malnutrition and association with demographic and clinical factors. Methods: Case–control study where ... -
Quality of life and its association with irritable bowel syndrome and fatigue ten years after giardiasis
Litleskare, Sverre; Rørtveit, Guri; Eide, Geir Egil; Emberland, Knut Erik; Hanevik, Kurt; Langeland, Nina; Wensaas, Knut-Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Gastroenteritis has been associated with complications such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic fatigue (CF). Little is known about the implications for quality of life (QoL) in this setting. The aims ... -
A rapid antibody screening haemagglutination test for predicting immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern
Ertesvåg, Nina Urke; Xiao, Julie; Zhou, Fan; Ljostveit, Sonja; Sandnes, Helene Heitmann; Lartey, Sarah; Sævik, Marianne; Hansen, Lena; Madsen, Anders; Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Fjelltveit, Elisabeth Berg; Olofsson, Jan Stefan; Tan, Tiong Kit; Rijal, Pramilia; Schimanski, Lisa; Øyen, Siri; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Dunachie, Susanna; Jämsén, Anni; James, William S.; Harding, Adam C.; Harvala, Heli; Nguyen, Dung; Roberts, David; Patel, Monika; Gopal, Robin; Zambon, Maria; Wei, Leiyan; Gilbert-Jaramillo, Javier; Knight, Michael L.; Vaughan-Jackson, Alun; Dupont, Maeva; Lamikanra, Abigail A.; Klennerman, Paul; Townsend, Alain; Tøndel, Camilla; Kuwelker, Kanika; Blomberg, Bjørn; Bredholt, Geir; Onyango, Therese Bredholt; Vahokoski, Juha; Bansal, Amit; Trieu, Mai Chi; Amdam, Håkon; Akselsen, Per Espen; Skorge, Trude Duelien; Okkenhaug, Liv Heiberg; Linchausen, Dagrun Waag; Langeland, Nina; Cox Brokstad, Rebecca Jane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Evaluation of susceptibility to emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) requires rapid screening tests for neutralising antibodies which provide protection. Methods: Firstly, we developed a receptor-binding ... -
The relation of 25-hydroxy vitamin D concentrations to liver histopathology, seasonality and baseline characteristics in chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 2 or 3 infection
Waldenström, Jesper; Nyström, Kristina; Nilsson, Staffan; Norkrans, Gunnar; Ydreborg, Magdalena; Langeland, Nina; Mørch, Kristine; Westin, Johan; Lagging, Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background and objectives The hydroxylation to 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) occurs in the liver and the impact of liver disease on vitamin D is unclear. This study evaluated the relationship between vitamin D concentrations ... -
The relationship between irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, chronic fatigue and overactive bladder syndrome: A controlled study 6 years after acute gastrointestinal infection
Persson, Robert; Wensaas, Knut-Arne; Hanevik, Kurt; Eide, Geir Egil; Langeland, Nina; Rørtveit, Guri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-06-10)BACKGROUND: To investigate in a cohort with previous gastrointestinal infection and a control group the prevalence of overactive bladder syndrome (OAB), and how it was associated with three other functional disorders; ... -
Risk assessment and antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers
Bansal, Amit; Trieu, Mai Chi; Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Madsen, Anders; Olofsson, Jan Stefan; Sandnes, Helene Heitmann; Sævik, Marianne; Søyland, Hanne; Hansen, Lena; Onyango, Therese Bredholt; Tøndel, Camilla; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Syre, Heidi; Riis, Åse Garløv; Langeland, Nina; Cox, Rebecca Jane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Preventing infection in healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial for protecting healthcare systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we investigated the seroepidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in HCWs in Norway with ... -
SARS CoV-2 Infection among Health Care Workers from Different Health Care Facilities in Western Norway: A Prospective, Cross-Sectional Study
Kittang, Bård Reiakvam; Blomberg, Bjørn; Sævik, Marianne; Olofsson, Jan Stefan; Langeland, Nina; Cox, Rebecca Jane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Comparative data on COVID-19 among health care workers (HCWs) in different health care settings are scarce. This study investigated the rates of previous COVID-19 among HCWs in nursing homes, hospitals and a ... -
SARS-CoV-2 specific immune responses in overweight and obese COVID-19 patients
Onyango, Therese Bredholt; Zhou, Fan; Bredholt, Geir; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Jalloh, Sarah Larteley Lartey; Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Özgümüs, Türküler; Kittang, Bård Reiakvam; Linchausen, Dagrun Waag; Shafiani, Shahin; Elyanow, Rebecca; Blomberg, Bjørn; Langeland, Nina; Cox, Rebecca Jane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Obesity is a known risk factor for severe respiratory tract infections. In this prospective study, we assessed the impact of being obese or overweight on longitudinal SARS-CoV-2 humoral and cellular responses up to 18 ... -
SARS-CoV-2–Specific Neutralizing Antibody Responses in Norwegian Health Care Workers After the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Cohort Study
Trieu, Mai Chi; Bansal, Amit; Madsen, Anders; Zhou, Fan; Sævik, Marianne; Vahokoski, Juha; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Krammer, Florian; Tøndel, Camilla; Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Blomberg, Bjørn; Langeland, Nina; Cox, Rebecca Jane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many countries experienced infection in health care workers (HCW) due to overburdened health care systems. Whether infected HCW acquire protective immunity ... -
Serological profile among patients with malaria in secondary community hospitals in India - a multicenter cross sectional study
Mørch, Kristine; Vivek, Rosario; Xena, Depeeka; Chandy, Sara; Manoharan, Anand; Haanshuus, Christel Gill; Langeland, Nina; Blomberg, Bjørn; Mathai, Dilip (Conference poster, 2014-09-22) -
Severity of Giardia infection associated with post-infectious fatigue and abdominal symptoms two years after
Mørch, Kristine; Hanevik, Kurt; Rørtveit, Guri; Wensaas, Knut-Arne; Eide, Geir Egil; Hausken, Trygve; Langeland, Nina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-12-15)Background: A high rate of post-infectious fatigue and abdominal symptoms two years after a waterborne outbreak of giardiasis in Bergen, Norway in 2004 has previously been reported. The aim of this report was to identify ... -
Single amplification PCR targeting mitochondrial genome more sensitive in diagnosing malaria than nested 18S PCR among returned travelers in Bergen, Norway
Haanshuus, Christel Gill; Mohn, Stein Christian; Mørch, Kristine; Langeland, Nina; Blomberg, Bjørn; Hanevik, Kurt (Conference poster, 2012-10-15) -
Soluble markers of neutrophil, T-cell and monocyte activation are associated with disease severity and parasitemia in falciparum malaria
Otterdal, Kari; Berg, Åse; Michelsen, Annika; Patel, Sam; Tellevik, Marit Gjerde; Haanshuus, Christel Gill; Fevang, Børre; Aukrust, Pål; Langeland, Nina; Ueland, Thor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12-18)BACKGROUND: The immune response during P. falciparum infection is a two-edged sword, involving dysregulation of the inflammatory responses with several types of immune cells participating. Here we examined T-cell, ... -
Spatiotemporal variation in risk of Shigella infection in childhood: a global risk mapping and prediction model using individual participant data
Badr, Hamada S; Colston, Josh M; Nguyen, Nhat-Lan H; Chen, Yen Ting; Burnett, Eleanor; Ali, Syed Asad; Rayamajhi, Ajit; Satter, Syed M; Van Trang, Nguyen; Eibach, Daniel; Krumkamp, Ralf; May, Jürgen; Adegnika, Ayola Akim; Manouana, Gédéon Prince; Kremsner, Peter Gottfried; Chilengi, Roma; Hatyoka, Luiza; Debes, Amanda K; Ateudjieu, Jerome; Faruque, Abu S G; Hossain, M Jahangir; Kanungo, Suman; Kotloff, Karen L; Mandomando, Inácio; Nisar, M Imran; Omore, Richard; Sow, Samba O; Zaidi, Anita K M; Lambrecht, Nathalie; Adu, Bright; Page, Nicola; Platts-Mills, James A; Mavacala Freitas, Cesar; Pelkonen, Tuula; Ashorn, Per; Maleta, Kenneth; Ahmed, Tahmeed; Bessong, Pascal; Bhutta, Zulfiqar A; Mason, Carl; Mduma, Estomih; Olortegui, Maribel P; Peñataro Yori, Pablo; Lima, Aldo A M; Kang, Gagandeep; Humphrey, Jean; Ntozini, Robert; Prendergast, Andrew J; Okada, Kazuhisa; Wongboot, Warawan; Langeland, Nina; Moyo, Sabrina John; Gaensbauer, James; Melgar, Mario; Freeman, Matthew; Chard, Anna N; Thongpaseuth, Vonethalom; Houpt, Eric; Zaitchik, Benjamin F; Kosek, Margaret N (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Diarrhoeal disease is a leading cause of childhood illness and death globally, and Shigella is a major aetiological contributor for which a vaccine might soon be available. The primary objective of this study ... -
Stability of glycoprotein gene sequences of herpes simplex virus type 2 from primary to recurrent human infection, and diversity of the sequences among patients attending an STD clinic
Haarr, Lars; Nilsen, Arvid E; Knappskog, Per; Langeland, Nina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-06)Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is sexually transmitted, leading to blisters and ulcers in the genito-anal region. After primary infection the virus is present in a latent state in neurons in sensory ganglia. ... -
Stability of glycoprotein gene sequences of herpes simplex virus type 2 from primary to recurrent human infection, and diversity of the sequences among patients attending an STD clinic
Haarr, Lars; Nilsen, Arvid E.; Knappskog, Per; Langeland, Nina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-06)Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is sexually transmitted, leading to blisters and ulcers in the genito-anal region. After primary infection the virus is present in a latent state in neurons in sensory ganglia. ... -
Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania
Blomberg, Bjørn; Mwakagile, Davis S. M.; Urassa, Willy K.; Maselle, Samwel Y.; Mashurano, Marcellina; Digranes, Asbjørn; Harthug, Stig; Langeland, Nina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2004-10-11)Background: Antimicrobial resistance is particularly harmful to infectious disease management in low-income countries since expensive second-line drugs are not readily available. The objective of this study was to implement ... -
Symptom burden and immune dynamics 6 to 18 months following mild SARS-CoV-2 infection -a case-control study
Fjelltveit, Elisabeth Berg; Blomberg, Bjørn; Kuwelker, Kanika; Zhou, Fan; Onyango, Therese Bredholt; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Elyanow, Rebecca G; Kaplan, Ian; Tøndel, Camilla; Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Özgümüs, Türküler; Cox, Rebecca Jane; Langeland, Nina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The burden and duration of persistent symptoms after nonsevere coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains uncertain. This study aimed to assess postinfection symptom trajectories in home-isolated COVID-19 cases ...