Blar i Department of Clinical Science på forfatter "Vainio, Kirsti"
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Genetic diversity of circulating rotavirus strains in Tanzania prior to the introduction of vaccination
Moyo, Sabrina John; Blomberg, Bjørn; Hanevik, Kurt; Kommedal, Øyvind; Vainio, Kirsti; Maselle, Samwel Y.; Langeland, Nina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-20)Background: Tanzania currently rolls out vaccination against rotavirus-diarrhea, a major cause of child illness and death. As the vaccine covers a limited number of rotavirus variants, this study describes the molecular ... -
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 ... -
Seroprevalence of antibodies to tick-borne encephalitis virus and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in healthy adults from western Norway
Hjetland, Reidar; Henningsson, Anna J.; Vainio, Kirsti; Dudman, Susanne Gjeruldsen; Grude, Nils; Ulvestad, Elling (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)The aim of this study was to assess the seroprevalence of antibodies to tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in a healthy adult population from Sogn and Fjordane county in western Norway. Sera ...