Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Lyng, Randi Valsø"
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Elucidating the gene encoding the R3 surface protein in Streptococcus agalactiae
Basson, Adelle (Master thesis, 2020)Introduction: S. agalactiae, Lancefield’s group B Streptococcus (GBS), occurs as part of the normal microbial flora of the gastrointestinal and genital tract and can cause critical invasive disease in neonates, including ... -
Incidence of invasive infections with Group B streptococcus in adults in Norway 1996–2019: a nationwide registry-based case–control study
Uggen, Elise; Olaisen, Camilla; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Bævre-Jensen, Roar Magne; Gran, Frode Width; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Damås, Jan Kristian; Afset, Jan Egil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose Group B streptococcus (GBS) colonizes the gastrointestinal and vaginal mucosa in healthy adults, but has also become an increasing cause of invasive infection. The aims of this study were to describe the incidence ... -
Streptococcus agalactiae - systemisk infeksjon hos voksne: karakterisering av polysakkaridkapsel og utvalgte overflateproteiner
Javnes, Sveinung (Master thesis, 2020)De sist ti-årene har det skjedd en klar økning i forekomsten av invasive infeksjoner med gruppe B streptokker (GBS) i Norge og mange andre land. Avdeling for medisinsk mikrobiologi ved St. Olavs hospital er nasjonalt ... -
The Streptococcus agalactiae R3 surface protein is encoded by sar5
Basson, Adelle; Olaisen, Camilla; Selvik, Linn-Karina M.; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Lysvand, Hilde; Gidon, Alexandre; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Afset, Jan Egil; Dragset, Marte Singsås (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus; GBS) is an important human pathogen causing pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis in neonates, as well as infections in pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals, and the ...