Sara Thulin Hedberg
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View article: Inactivation of the porB gene reduces the virulence of Neisseria meningitidis in transgenic mice
Inactivation of the porB gene reduces the virulence of Neisseria meningitidis in transgenic mice Open
View article: Prevalence and persistence of Neisseria meningitidis carriage in Swedish university students – CORRIGENDUM
Prevalence and persistence of Neisseria meningitidis carriage in Swedish university students – CORRIGENDUM Open
View article: Genetic variants linked to the phenotypic outcome of invasive disease and carriage of Neisseria meningitidis
Genetic variants linked to the phenotypic outcome of invasive disease and carriage of Neisseria meningitidis Open
Neisseria meningitidis can be a human commensal in the upper respiratory tract but is also capable of causing invasive diseases such as meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia. No specific genetic markers have been detected to distinguish…
View article: Genome-wide methylome analysis of two strains belonging to the hypervirulent Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W ST-11 clonal complex
Genome-wide methylome analysis of two strains belonging to the hypervirulent Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W ST-11 clonal complex Open
A rising incidence of meningococcal serogroup W disease has been evident in many countries worldwide. Serogroup W isolates belonging to the sequence type (ST)-11 clonal complex have been associated with atypical symptoms and increased case…
View article: Atypical presentation of <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> serogroup W disease is associated with the introduction of the 2013 strain
Atypical presentation of <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> serogroup W disease is associated with the introduction of the 2013 strain Open
Since 2015, the incidence of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by serogroup W (MenW) has increased in Sweden, due to the introduction of the 2013 strain belonging to clonal complex 11. The aim of this study was to describe the cl…
View article: Difference in virulence between Neisseria meningitidis serogroups W and Y in transgenic mice
Difference in virulence between Neisseria meningitidis serogroups W and Y in transgenic mice Open
View article: Etiology of Central Nervous System Infections in a Rural Area of Nepal Using Molecular Approaches
Etiology of Central Nervous System Infections in a Rural Area of Nepal Using Molecular Approaches Open
The etiology of infections of the central nervous system (CNS) in Nepal often remains unrecognized because of underdeveloped laboratory facilities. The aim of this study was to investigate the etiology of CNS infections in a rural area of …
View article: Evaluation of the FilmArray™ Meningitis/Encephalitis panel with focus on bacteria and Cryptococcus spp
Evaluation of the FilmArray™ Meningitis/Encephalitis panel with focus on bacteria and Cryptococcus spp Open
View article: <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> carriage in Swedish teenagers associated with the serogroup W outbreak at the World Scout Jamboree, Japan 2015
<i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> carriage in Swedish teenagers associated with the serogroup W outbreak at the World Scout Jamboree, Japan 2015 Open
The aims of the study were to estimate the carrier state of Neisseria meningitidis in Swedish teenagers and its association with an outbreak at the World Scout Jamboree in 2015 as well as to compare sensitivity of throat versus nasopharyng…
View article: Whole-Genome Sequencing of Emerging Invasive Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup W in Sweden
Whole-Genome Sequencing of Emerging Invasive Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup W in Sweden Open
Invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W (MenW) has historically had a low incidence in Sweden, with an average incidence of 0.03 case/100,000 population from 1995 to 2014. In recent years, a significant increase in th…
View article: Evaluation of the BD Max Enteric Parasite Panel for Clinical Diagnostics
Evaluation of the BD Max Enteric Parasite Panel for Clinical Diagnostics Open
We compared the performance of the BD Max enteric parasite panel to routine microscopy and an in-house PCR for the detection of Giardia intestinalis , Entamoeba histolytica , and Cryptosporidium spp. The enteric parasite panel showed good …
View article: Droplet Digital PCR for absolute quantification and determination of proviral load of HTLV-1 and 2
Droplet Digital PCR for absolute quantification and determination of proviral load of HTLV-1 and 2 Open
View article: Genome-Based Characterization of Emergent Invasive Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup Y Isolates in Sweden from 1995 to 2012
Genome-Based Characterization of Emergent Invasive Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup Y Isolates in Sweden from 1995 to 2012 Open
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y has increased in Europe, especially in Scandinavia. In Sweden, serogroup Y is now the dominating serogroup, and in 2012, the serogroup Y disease incidence wa…