Browsing Department of Clinical Science by Author "Zangenberg, Mike"
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A comparison of risk factors for cryptosporidiosis and non-cryptosporidiosis diarrhoea: A case-case-control study in Ethiopian children
Johansen, Øystein Haarklau; Abdissa, Alemseged; Zangenberg, Mike; Mekonnen, Zeleke; Eshetu, Beza; Sharew, Bizuwarek; Moyo, Sabrina John; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Langeland, Nina; Robertson, Lucy; Hanevik, Kurt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Cryptosporidiosis is a major cause of diarrhoea in young children in low-and-middle-income countries. New interventions should be informed by evidence pertaining to risk factors and their relative importance. ... -
Critical evaluation of the appetite test for children with severe acute malnutrition
Zangenberg, Mike; Abdissa, Alemseged; Johansen, Øystein Haarklau; Tesfaw, Getnet; Friis, Henrik; Briend, André; Eshetu, Beza; Kurtzhals, Jørgen Anders Lindholm; Girma, Tsinuel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)OBJECTIVES: The appetite test is used to risk-stratify for children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in in-patient or out-patient care. The test is recommended in guidelines despite lack of evidence. We evaluated its ... -
Metronidazole-sensitive organisms in children with severe acute malnutrition: an evaluation of the indication for empiric metronidazole treatment
Zangenberg, Mike; Abdissa, Alemseged; Johansen, Øystein Haarklau; Tesfaw, Getnet; Girma, Tsinuel; Kurtzhals, Jørgen Anders Lindholm (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: Children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are treated with empiric amoxicillin or penicillin and gentamicin because of the high risk of severe infections. Experts have suggested, based on available evidence, ... -
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 ... -
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 ...