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Lind K, Molsa M, Kalin-Manttari L, Hemmila H, Voutilainen L, Nikkari S
Mol Biotechnol . 2023 Dec; 67(1):237-245. PMID: 38135831
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR), is a widely used, sensitive and reliable method for detecting pathogens. However, technical limitations may restrict its use outside sophisticated laboratories, e.g. for detecting pathogens...
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Dub T, Solastie A, Hagberg L, Liedes O, Nohynek H, Haveri A, et al.
Front Med (Lausanne) . 2022 Aug; 9:876532. PMID: 35966873
Background: Household transmission studies offer the opportunity to assess both secondary attack rate (SAR) and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies over time. Methods: In Spring 2020, we invited confirmed COVID-19 cases...
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Koskela K, Kalin-Manttari L, Hemmila H, Smura T, Kinnunen P, Niemimaa J, et al.
Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis . 2016 Nov; 17(2):123-133. PMID: 27854567
Voles (Arvicolinae, Rodentia) are known carriers of zoonotic bacteria such as Bartonella spp. and Francisella tularensis. However, apart from F. tularensis, the bacterial microbiome of voles has not previously been...
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Molsa M, Kalin-Manttari L, Tonteri E, Hemmila H, Nikkari S
J Microbiol Methods . 2016 Jul; 128:69-73. PMID: 27435532
Bacillus spp. include human pathogens such as Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax and a biothreat agent. Bacillus spp. form spores that are physically highly resistant and may remain...
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Kinnunen P, Holopainen J, Hemmila H, Piiparinen H, Sironen T, Kivela T, et al.
Emerg Infect Dis . 2015 Nov; 21(12):2261-3. PMID: 26583527
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Molsa M, Hemmila H, Ronkko E, Virkki M, Nikkari S, Ziegler T
J Med Virol . 2015 Aug; 88(4):571-7. PMID: 26308159
Although adenoviruses were identified as important respiratory pathogens many years ago, little information is available concerning the prevalence of different adenovirus serotypes, which are circulating and causing epidemics in Finnish...
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Molsa M, Hemmila H, Katz A, Niemimaa J, Forbes K, Huitu O, et al.
J Microbiol Methods . 2015 Jun; 115:89-93. PMID: 26043838
In the event of suspected releases or natural outbreaks of contagious pathogens, rapid identification of the infectious agent is essential for appropriate medical intervention and disease containment. The purpose of...
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Sissonen S, Rossow H, Karlsson E, Hemmila H, Henttonen H, Isomursu M, et al.
Infect Dis (Lond) . 2015 May; 47(10):701-6. PMID: 26004621
Background: Finland repeatedly reports some of the highest incidences of tularaemia worldwide. To determine genetic diversity of the aetiologic agent of tularaemia, Francisella tularensis, a total of 76 samples from...
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Rossow H, Forbes K, Tarkka E, Kinnunen P, Hemmila H, Huitu O, et al.
PLoS One . 2014 Oct; 9(10):e108864. PMID: 25271640
Tularemia outbreaks in humans have been linked to fluctuations in rodent population density, but the mode of bacterial maintenance in nature is unclear. Here we report on an experiment to...
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Autio T, Tapiainen T, Koskenkorva T, Narkio M, Lappalainen M, Nikkari S, et al.
Laryngoscope . 2014 Aug; 125(1):E1-7. PMID: 25093843
Objectives/hypothesis: To provide information on the course of acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) with sequential nasal and paranasal microbiological data and their correlation with clinical outcomes. Study Design: We conducted a prospective...