• Intraregional hospital outbreak of OXA-244-producing Escherichia coli ST38 in Norway, 2020 

      Lindemann, Paul Christoffer; Pedersen, Torunn Annie; Oma, Dorthea Hagen; Janice, Jessin; Grøvan, Fredrik; Chedid, Ghantous Milad; Hafne, Liv Jorunn; Josefsen, Ellen Haldis; Kacelnik, Oliver; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Samuelsen, Ørjan (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-06)
      Infections with OXA-244-carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli with sequence type (ST)38 have recently increased in Europe. Due to its low-level activity against carbapenems, OXA-244 can be difficult to detect. Previous assessments have not revealed a clear source and route of transmission for OXA-244-producing E. coli, but there are indications of non-healthcare related sources and community ...
    • Pleural Empyema Caused by Streptococcus intermedius and Fusobacterium nucleatum: A Distinct Entity of Pleural Infections 

      Dyrhovden, Ruben; Eagan, Tomas Mikal Lind; Fløtten, Øystein; Siljan, William Ward; Leegaard, Truls Michael; Bø, Bjørnar; Fardal, Hilde; Grøvan, Fredrik; Kildahl-Andersen, Arne; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Tilseth, Rune; Hjetland, Reidar; Løes, Sigbjørn Suk; Lindemark, Frode; Tellevik, Marit Gjerde; Breistein, Rebecca Irene; Kommedal, Øyvind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-22)
      Background - Many community-acquired pleural infections are caused by facultative and anaerobic bacteria from the human oral microbiota. The epidemiology, clinical characteristics, pathogenesis, and etiology of such infections are little studied. The aim of the present prospective multicenter cohort study was to provide a thorough microbiological and clinical characterization of such oral-type pleural ...