• Cost-effectiveness of meningococcal vaccination of Norwegian teenagers with a quadrivalent ACWY conjugate vaccine 

      Watle, Sara Sofie Viksmoen; Næss, Lisbeth Meyer; Tunheim, Gro; Caugant, Dominique A; Wisløff, Torbjørn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-25)
      In Norway, the incidence of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is higher among 16–19-year-olds than in the general population. Most IMD cases among teenagers are caused by serogroup Y. Since 2011, one dose of meningococcal ACWY conjugate vaccine (MCV4) has been recommended for teenagers with out-of-pocket payment. The teenagers are usually vaccinated through the school health service at age 18. ...
    • Multilocus sequence typing and ftsI sequencing: a powerful tool for surveillance of penicillin-binding protein 3-mediated beta-lactam resistance in nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae 

      Skaare, Dagfinn; Anthonisen, Inger Lill; Caugant, Dominique A; Jenkins, Andrew; Steinbakk, Martin; Strand, Linda; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Tveten, Yngvar; Kristiansen, Bjørn-Erik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Background Beta-lactam resistance in Haemophilus influenzae due to ftsI mutations causing altered penicillin-binding protein 3 (PBP3) is increasing worldwide. Low-level resistant isolates with the N526K substitution (group II low-rPBP3) predominate in most geographical regions, while high-level resistant isolates with the additional S385T substitution (group III high-rPBP3) are common in Japan ...