Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Oftung, Fredrik"
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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 ... -
Early Induction of Cross-Reactive CD8+ T-Cell Responses in Tonsils After Live-Attenuated Influenza Vaccination in Children
Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Islam, Shahinul; Oftung, Fredrik; Tøndel, Camilla; Aarstad, Hans Jørgen; Cox, Rebecca Jane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) was licensed for prophylaxis of children 2–17 years old in Europe in 2012 and is administered as a nasal spray. Live-attenuated influenza vaccine induces both mucosal ... -
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 ... -
Immune Responses in Acute and Convalescent Patients with Mild, Moderate and Severe Disease during the 2009 Influenza Pandemic in Norway
Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Cox, Rebecca Jane; Tunheim, Gro; Berdal, Jan Erik; Hauge, Anna G; Jul-Larsen, Åsne; Peters, Bjørn; Oftung, Fredrik; Jonassen, Christine M; Mjaaland, Siri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-25)Increased understanding of immune responses influencing clinical severity during pandemic influenza infection is important for improved treatment and vaccine development. In this study we recruited 46 adult patients during ...