Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Bergh, Kåre"
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Characterization of the virulence potential of Staphylococcus condimenti isolated from a patient with severe soft tissue infection
Gabrielsen, Christina; Kols, Nicola Isabelle; Øye, Christian; Bergh, Kåre; Afset, Jan Egil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The coagulase-negative bacterium Staphylococcus condimenti and closely related species are commonly isolated from or found in starter cultures of fermented sausage as well as fish and soy sauces, and have traditionally ... -
Comparative genomics to delineate pathogenic potential in Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) from patients with and without haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in Norway
Haugum, Kjersti; Johansen, Jostein; Gabrielsen, Christina; Brandal, Lin Thorstensen; Bergh, Kåre; Ussery, David Wayne; Drabløs, Finn; Afset, Jan Egil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cause infections in humans ranging from asymptomatic carriage to bloody diarrhoea and haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Here we present whole genome comparison of Norwegian ... -
Development of a rapid and simplified protocol for direct bacterial identification from positive blood cultures by using matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time-of- flight mass spectrometry.
Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Bergh, Kåre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background Bloodstream infections represent serious conditions carrying a high mortality and morbidity rate. Rapid identification of microorganisms and prompt institution of adequate antimicrobial therapy is of utmost ... -
Diagnostikk ved fremmedlegeme-relaterte infeksjoner. Strategimøte nr 25, 2011
Sandven, Per; Bergh, Kåre; Leegaard, Truls Michael; Steinbakk, Martin (Research report, 2012) -
Establishment of an in vivo rat model for chronic musculoskeletal implant infection
Witsø, Eivind; Hoang, Linh; Løseth, Kirsti; Bergh, Kåre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background The aim of the study was to establish an experimental chronic musculoskeletal infection model in vivo characterized by (a) a small bacterial inoculum, (b) no general or local signs of infection, (c) several ... -
Etablering av Real-Time PCR for deteksjon av Cutibacterium acnes
Kupen, Marita; Fredheim, Katrine Weilin (Bachelor thesis, 2021)Cutibacterium acnes er en gram positiv, anaerob stavbakterie som inngår i hudens normalflora. Bakterien kan være årsak til postoperative infeksjoner, da bakterien fester seg til proteser og kirurgisk utstyr. Per i dag ... -
Etablering av real-time PCR-metoder for påvisning og differensiering av Mycobacterium abscessus complex subspecies ved bruk av molekylære beacon-prober
Ølberg, Rikke Harveland; Røyksund, Helene Mehus (Bachelor thesis, 2022)Mycobacterium abscessus complex er et bakteriekompleks som omfatter tre subspecies; Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. abscessus, Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. massiliense og Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. bolletii. Dette ... -
Etablering av supplerende real-time PCR for diagnostikk av Toxoplasma gondii
Hovde, Renate; Stabell, Henriette Krohg (Bachelor thesis, 2023)Toxoplasma gondii er en parasitt som forårsaker sykdommen toxoplasmose. Sykdommen er sjelden klinisk alvorlig blant friske individer, men for immunsupprimerte og gravide kan sykdommen være kritisk. Korrekt diagnostisering ... -
Fecal neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a biomarker for inflammatory bowel disease
Thorsvik, Silje; Damås, Jan Kristian; Granlund, Atle van Beelen; Flo, Trude Helen; Bergh, Kåre; Østvik, Ann Elisabet; Sandvik, Arne Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background and Aim Accurate, noninvasive biomarkers are needed to diagnose and monitor inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), also known as lipocalin 2, is expressed in inflamed ... -
Forbedret tularemidiagnostikk med real-time PCR for Francisella tularensis
Utklev, Trine; Jensen, Jana (Bachelor thesis, 2022)Francisella tularensis er en bakterie som kan føre til en potensielt alvorlig zoonose. Bakterien formerer seg effektivt i ulike vertsceller, og kan på denne måten infisere store deler av kroppen. Francisella tularensis er ... -
Francisella tularensis subspecies holarctica : Etablering av real-time PCR
Andersen, Kristin Maria Ø. (Master thesis, 2013)Tularemi forårsakes av den gram negative, kokkoide stavbakterien F. tularensis. F. tularensis har fire subspecies (ssp): ssp. tularensis (type A), ssp. holarctica (type B), ssp. novicida og ssp. mediasiatica.Type A forekommer ... -
Highly variable effect of sonication to dislodge biofilm-embedded Staphylococcus epidermidis directly quantified by epifluorescence microscopy: an in vitro model study
Sandbakken, Erik Thorvaldsen; Witsø, Eivind; Sporsheim, Bjørnar; Egeberg, Kjartan Wøllo; Foss, Olav A.; Hoang, Linh; Bjerkan, Geir; Løseth, Kirsti; Bergh, Kåre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background In cases of prosthetic joint infections, culture of sonication fluid can supplement culture of harvested tissue samples for correct microbial diagnosis. However, discrepant results regarding the increased ... -
Investigation of an outbreak caused by antibiotic susceptible Klebsiella oxytoca in a neonatal intensive care unit in Norway
Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Støen, Ragnhild; Bergh, Kåre; Afset, Jan Egil; Holte, Mari Sagli; Radtke, Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Abstract Aim Klebsiella spp. have been stated to be the most frequent cause of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) outbreaks. We report an outbreak of Klebsiella oxytoca in a NICU at a tertiary care hospital in Norway ... -
Mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm caused by Borrelia afzelii: a case report
Torsteinsen, Magne; Nilsen, Hans-Johnny; Damås, Jan Kristian; Stensvåg, Dordi; Nyrønning, Linn Ålstedt; Bergh, Kåre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Inflammatory aneurysms and mycotic aneurysms make up a minority of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Mainly autoimmune mechanisms are proposed in the pathogenesis of inflammatory aneurysms, and it is not routine ... -
Novel Peptides Targeting the β-Clamp Rapidly Kill Planktonic and Biofilm Staphylococcus epidermidis Both in vitro and in vivo
Ræder, Synnøve Brandt; Sandbakken, Erik Thorvaldsen; Nepal, Anala; Løseth, Kirsti; Bergh, Kåre; Witsø, Eivind; Otterlei, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing threat to global health and challenges the way we treat infections. Peptides containing the PCNA interacting motif APIM (APIM-peptides) were recently shown to bind to the bacterial ... -
On the Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infections
Bjerkan, Geir (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:252, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Forbedret diagnostikk av infeksjoner i løse hofte- og kneproteser. Denne avhandlingen er sammenfatning av mine vitenskapelige undersøkelser omkring diagnostikk av kroniske proteseinfeksjoner hos pasienter med løse kne- ... -
Outbreak of tularaemia in central Norway, January to March 2011
Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Afset, Jan Egil; Heier, Berit Tafjord; Krogh, Truls; Handeland, Kjell; Vikøren, Turid; Bergh, Kåre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)From January to March 2011, 39 cases of tularaemia were diagnosed in three counties in central Norway: 21 cases of oropharyngeal type, 10 cases of glandular/ulceroglandular type, two of respiratory and two of typhoid type. ... -
Phylogeographical pattern of Francisella tularensis in a nationwide outbreak of tularaemia in Norway, 2011
Afset, Jan Egil; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Bergh, Kåre; Lärkeryd, A; Sjodin, A; Johansson, A; Forsman, M (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)In 2011, a nationwide outbreak of tularaemia occurred in Norway with 180 recorded cases. It was associated with the largest peak in lemming density seen in 40 years. Francisella tularensis was isolated from 18 patients. ... -
Silenced vanA gene cluster on a transferable plasmid cause outbreak of vancomycin variable enterococci
Sivertsen, Audun; Pedersen, Torunn Annie; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Bergh, Kåre; Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Radtke, Andreas; Hegstad, Kristin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05)We report an outbreak of vancomycin-variable vanA+ enterococci (VVE) able to escape phenotypic detection by current guidelines and demonstrate the molecular mechanisms for in vivo switching into vancomycin resistance and ... -
Stafylokokker. Strategimøte nr. 14, 2000
Bergh, Kåre; Tveten, Yngvar; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Lassen, Jørgen Fredrik; Sandven, Per (Eksterne kvalitetsvurderinger i bakteriologi, mykologi og parasitt, Research report, 2001)