Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Hestvik, Elin"
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Common Coinfections of Giardia intestinalis and Helicobacter pylori in Non-Symptomatic Ugandan Children
Ankarklev, Johan; Hestvik, Elin; Lebbad, Marianne; Lindh, Johan; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-08-28)Background: The protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis and the pathogenic bacterium Helicobacter pylori are well known for their high prevalences in human hosts worldwide. The prevalence of both organisms is known to peak ... -
Faecal calprotectin concentrations in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: a community-based survey
Hestvik, Elin; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Grahnquist, Lena; Ndeezi, Grace; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H.; Aksnes, Lage; Olafsdottir, Edda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-02-02)Background: Calprotectin is a calcium and zinc binding protein, abundant in neutrophils and is extremely stable in faeces. Faecal calprotectin is used as a non-specific marker for gastrointestinal inflammation. It has a ... -
Helicobacter pylori and faecal calprotectin in apparently healthy and HIV-infected Ugandan children
Hestvik, Elin (Doctoral thesis, 2012-02-03)Abstract Gastrointestinal dysfunction, often presenting as diarrhoea, is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among children in low-income countries. It is estimated that 56% of child deaths were attributable ... -
Helicobacter pylori in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: a community-based cross sectional survey
Hestvik, Elin; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H.; Ndeezi, Grace; Grahnquist, Lena; Olafsdottir, Edda; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-06-16)Background Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common causes of bacterial infection in human beings. Studies have showed a high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori among people in low-income countries and colonization ... -
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in HIV-infected, HAART-naïve Ugandan children: a hospital-based survey
Hestvik, Elin; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Ndeezi, Grace; Grahnquist, Lena; Olafsdottir, Edda; Tumwine, James K.; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-06-30)Background: The aim of this survey was to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonization in HIV-infected, highly active antiretroviral therapy-naïve Ugandan children ...