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  1. Article ; Online: Comparative evaluation of four commercial analyzers for the serological screening of hepatitis A, B, C and HIV.

    Kutvonen, Heini / Jarva, Hanna / Lappalainen, Maija / Kurkela, Satu

    Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology

    2022  Volume 153, Page(s) 105219

    Abstract: Background: Independent evaluations that deploy clinical patient samples are important in assessing the performance of commercial tests used for serological screening of viral hepatitis and HIV in clinical laboratories.: Objectives: We compared the ... ...

    Abstract Background: Independent evaluations that deploy clinical patient samples are important in assessing the performance of commercial tests used for serological screening of viral hepatitis and HIV in clinical laboratories.
    Objectives: We compared the analytical performance of Abbott Architect i2000SR, Abbott Alinity i, DiaSorin Liaison XL, and Siemens Atellica for the following analytes: anti-HAV IgG/anti-HAV total, anti-HAV IgM, HBsAg, anti-HBc IgM, Anti-HBc, HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBs, anti-HCV, and HIV Ag/Ab. In addition, anti-HBc IgM, HBeAg, and anti-HBe were evaluated for Abbott Architect, Abbott Alinity and DiaSorin Liaison.
    Study design: Pseudonymized clinical serum specimens (N = 98-200 for each analyte) were selected for the analysis according to their reactivity on the Abbott Architect. The results were compared against Abbott Architect and against consensus.
    Results: A generally high agreement was observed between the tests. Abbott Alinity had the lowest anti-HAV IgG/total specificity (75.9% against Abbott Architect and 83.0% against consensus). The comparatively low sensitivity of Siemens Atellica (78.2%), Abbott Alinity (87.5%) and DiaSorin Liaison (89.3%) for anti-HAV IgM against Abbott Architect may reflect a higher false-positive rate of Abbott Architect. Particular variation was observed in the sensitivity values of anti-HBc, HBsAg and HIV Ag/Ab between the test methods. DiaSorin Liaison anti-HBs gave consistently higher values as compared to the other tests.
    Conclusions: The serodiagnostic methods for HIV and viral hepatitis of Abbott Architect, Abbott Alinity, DiaSorin Liaison, and Siemens Atellica performed well in comparison with each other. The observed differences between the tests will provide useful information for clinical laboratories in planning their workflows for screening and confirmation.
    MeSH term(s) HIV Infections/diagnosis ; Hepatitis A ; Hepatitis A Antibodies ; Hepatitis B Antibodies ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens ; Hepatitis B e Antigens ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin G ; Immunoglobulin M ; Sensitivity and Specificity
    Chemical Substances Hepatitis A Antibodies ; Hepatitis B Antibodies ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens ; Hepatitis B e Antigens ; Immunoglobulin G ; Immunoglobulin M
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-18
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1446080-4
    ISSN 1873-5967 ; 1386-6532
    ISSN (online) 1873-5967
    ISSN 1386-6532
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcv.2022.105219
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  2. Article ; Online: Rapid increase in SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence during the emergence of Omicron variant, Finland.

    Ahava, Maarit J / Jarva, Hanna / Jääskeläinen, Anne J / Lappalainen, Maija / Vapalahti, Olli / Kurkela, Satu

    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology

    2022  Volume 41, Issue 6, Page(s) 997–999

    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/epidemiology ; Finland/epidemiology ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Seroepidemiologic Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-28
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 603155-9
    ISSN 1435-4373 ; 0934-9723 ; 0722-2211
    ISSN (online) 1435-4373
    ISSN 0934-9723 ; 0722-2211
    DOI 10.1007/s10096-022-04448-x
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  3. Article ; Online: Hearing outcome in congenitally CMV infected children in Finland - Results from follow-up after three years age.

    Puhakka, Laura / Lappalainen, Maija / Lönnqvist, Tuula / Nieminen, Tea / Boppana, Suresh / Saxen, Harri / Niemensivu, Riina

    International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

    2022  Volume 156, Page(s) 111099

    Abstract: Objectives: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection affecting about 0.6% of all newborns in developed countries. Vertical transmission to fetus can take place either after maternal primary or non-primary CMV infection during ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection affecting about 0.6% of all newborns in developed countries. Vertical transmission to fetus can take place either after maternal primary or non-primary CMV infection during pregnancy. It is the most common infectious agent for sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in young children. The hearing loss after congenital CMV (cCMV) may be present at birth, or may develop after months or even years. In this study, we evaluated hearing outcome at 3-4 years of age in children (n 32) with cCMV identified in universal saliva CMV-PCR-based screening.
    Methods: Study population consisted of mainly asymptomatic children (median age 3.1 years) with cCMV identified in newborn CMV screening. The type of maternal CMV infection (primary or non-primary) was determined by analyzing CMV antibodies (IgM, IgG and IgG avidity) from preserved maternal serum samples drawn in the end of first trimester of pregnancy. Hearing was evaluated with pure tone audiometry (PTA), or transient-evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) and sound field audiometry (SF).
    Results: Unilateral hearing loss occurred in 5/32 (16%) of the children with cCMV. None of the subjects in our cohort had bilateral hearing loss. Hearing loss occurred in 3/15 (20%) of children who were born to mothers with non-primary CMV infection during pregnancy, and in 2/10 (20%) of children whose mother had had a primary CMV infection during the 2-3 trimester. None of the additional 6 children, whose mother had primary infection in the first trimester, had hearing loss by age of 3-4 years. Two children with normal hearing at 1 years age had developed unilateral hearing loss by the age of three.
    Conclusions: Unilateral hearing loss was relatively common among the mainly asymptomatic children with cCMV identified in screening. Long-term follow up of children with cCMV is essential to identify the children with late-onset hearing loss.
    MeSH term(s) Audiometry, Pure-Tone ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Cytomegalovirus ; Cytomegalovirus Infections/complications ; Cytomegalovirus Infections/diagnosis ; Cytomegalovirus Infections/epidemiology ; Deafness ; Female ; Finland/epidemiology ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hearing ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/congenital ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/diagnosis ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/epidemiology ; Hearing Loss, Unilateral ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin G ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Pregnancy
    Chemical Substances Immunoglobulin G
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-03
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 754501-0
    ISSN 1872-8464 ; 0165-5876
    ISSN (online) 1872-8464
    ISSN 0165-5876
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111099
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  4. Article ; Online: Long-term outcome of vestibular function and hearing in children with congenital cytomegalovirus infection: a prospective cohort study.

    Kokkola, Eeva / Niemensivu, Riina / Lappalainen, Maija / Palomäki, Maarit / Nieminen, Tea / Boppana, Suresh / Saxèn, Harri / Puhakka, Laura

    European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

    2023  Volume 280, Issue 7, Page(s) 3141–3147

    Abstract: Purpose: Congenital cytomegalovirus infection (cCMV) is the most frequent nonhereditary cause for sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in children. Data on vestibular function in children with cCMV are, however, scarce, although some evidence for cCMV- ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Congenital cytomegalovirus infection (cCMV) is the most frequent nonhereditary cause for sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in children. Data on vestibular function in children with cCMV are, however, scarce, although some evidence for cCMV-associated vestibular dysfunction exists. In this prospective cohort study, we evaluated long-term vestibular function and hearing outcomes in a cohort of children with cCMV.
    Methods: Participants were 6-7-year-old children with cCMV from a large population-based screening study. Controls were age and gender matched healthy children, who were CMV-negative at birth. Hearing was examined with pure tone audiometry. Definition of hearing loss was pure-tone average > 20 dB. Vestibular function was assessed using the video head impulse test that provides a measure of semicircular canal function. Definition of vestibular dysfunction was lateral semicircular canal gain < 0.75.
    Results: Vestibular dysfunction occurred in 7/36 (19.4%) of children with cCMV and in 1/31 (3.2%) of controls (p = 0.060). SNHL was recorded in 4/38 (10.5%) of children with cCMV and in 0/33 of controls (p = 0.118). Hearing loss was unilateral in all cases. In cCMV group, the two children with bilateral vestibular dysfunction also had SNHL, whereas those with unilateral vestibular dysfunction (n = 5) had normal hearing.
    Conclusions: In this cohort of children with cCMV identified using newborn screening, vestibular dysfunction was more common than SNHL at 6 years of age. Vestibular dysfunction occurred both in children with and without SNHL. Based on these data, inclusion of vestibular tests in follow-up protocol of cCMV should be considered.
    MeSH term(s) Infant, Newborn ; Humans ; Child ; Infant ; Prospective Studies ; Cytomegalovirus Infections/complications ; Cytomegalovirus Infections/diagnosis ; Cytomegalovirus Infections/congenital ; Hearing ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/etiology ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/congenital ; Deafness ; Audiometry, Pure-Tone
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-16
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1017359-6
    ISSN 1434-4726 ; 0937-4477
    ISSN (online) 1434-4726
    ISSN 0937-4477
    DOI 10.1007/s00405-022-07816-7
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  5. Article ; Online: Saliva-based testing for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection: A meta-analysis.

    Kivelä, Jesper M / Jarva, Hanna / Lappalainen, Maija / Kurkela, Satu

    Journal of medical virology

    2020  Volume 93, Issue 3, Page(s) 1256–1258

    MeSH term(s) Adult ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19 Testing/methods ; Humans ; Molecular Diagnostic Techniques ; SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification ; Saliva/virology ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Specimen Handling
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Meta-Analysis
    ZDB-ID 752392-0
    ISSN 1096-9071 ; 0146-6615
    ISSN (online) 1096-9071
    ISSN 0146-6615
    DOI 10.1002/jmv.26613
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  6. Article: Genotyping of hepatitis C virus by nucleotide sequencing: A robust method for a diagnostic laboratory

    Virtanen, Elina / Auvinen, Eeva / Lappalainen, Maija / Mannonen, Laura

    MethodsX. 2018, v. 5

    2018  

    Abstract: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a globally significant blood-borne agent causing liver diseases, and it has infected over 170 million people worldwide. HCV is a diverse group of RNA viruses currently divided into genotypes 1–7 as well as subtypes. HCV ... ...

    Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a globally significant blood-borne agent causing liver diseases, and it has infected over 170 million people worldwide. HCV is a diverse group of RNA viruses currently divided into genotypes 1–7 as well as subtypes. HCV infection can be treated with antiviral drugs, but the HCV genotype has to be determined for optimal selection of treatment strategy. The aim of this study was to set up a sequencing-based HCV genotyping method suitable for the workflow of a diagnostic laboratory. The established method is robust and stable, and it utilizes a one-step reverse transcription and PCR amplification of the 5′ untranslated region (5′UTR) and partial Core region of the HCV genome. Amplification products are sequenced using the standard Sanger method, and the genotype is determined by using a freely accessible web-based genotyping tool. The method was validated at the Helsinki University Hospital Laboratory using 238 previously genotyped serum samples.A new one-step RT-PCR method for the amplification of the 5′ untranslated region and partial Core region of hepatitis C virus was established. HCV genotype is determined using Sanger sequencing and a freely accessible, easy-to-use web-based genotyping tool. The method is robust, reproducible and suitable for diagnostic laboratory workflow, and it requires no costly instrumentation or specialized sequence analysis skills.
    Keywords 5' untranslated regions ; antiviral agents ; blood serum ; genome ; genotype ; genotyping ; Hepatitis C virus ; hospitals ; instrumentation ; Internet ; liver diseases ; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction ; reverse transcription ; sequence analysis
    Language English
    Size p. 414-418.
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ISSN 2215-0161
    DOI 10.1016/j.mex.2018.04.005
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  7. Article: Genotyping of hepatitis C virus by nucleotide sequencing: A robust method for a diagnostic laboratory.

    Virtanen, Elina / Mannonen, Laura / Lappalainen, Maija / Auvinen, Eeva

    MethodsX

    2018  Volume 5, Page(s) 414–418

    Abstract: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a globally significant blood-borne agent causing liver diseases, and it has infected over 170 million people worldwide. HCV is a diverse group of RNA viruses currently divided into genotypes 1-7 as well as subtypes. HCV ... ...

    Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a globally significant blood-borne agent causing liver diseases, and it has infected over 170 million people worldwide. HCV is a diverse group of RNA viruses currently divided into genotypes 1-7 as well as subtypes. HCV infection can be treated with antiviral drugs, but the HCV genotype has to be determined for optimal selection of treatment strategy. The aim of this study was to set up a sequencing-based HCV genotyping method suitable for the workflow of a diagnostic laboratory. The established method is robust and stable, and it utilizes a one-step reverse transcription and PCR amplification of the 5' untranslated region (5'UTR) and partial Core region of the HCV genome. Amplification products are sequenced using the standard Sanger method, and the genotype is determined by using a freely accessible web-based genotyping tool. The method was validated at the Helsinki University Hospital Laboratory using 238 previously genotyped serum samples. •A new one-step RT-PCR method for the amplification of the 5' untranslated region and partial Core region of hepatitis C virus was established.•HCV genotype is determined using Sanger sequencing and a freely accessible, easy-to-use web-based genotyping tool.•The method is robust, reproducible and suitable for diagnostic laboratory workflow, and it requires no costly instrumentation or specialized sequence analysis skills.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-04-16
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2215-0161
    ISSN 2215-0161
    DOI 10.1016/j.mex.2018.04.005
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  8. Article ; Online: Rapid increase in SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence during the emergence of Omicron variant, Finland

    Ahava, Maarit J / Jarva, Hanna / Jääskeläinen, Anne J / Lappalainen, Maija J / Vapalahti, Olli / Kurkela, Satu

    medRxiv

    Abstract: Objectives The aim of this study was to assess changes in exposure and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first months of emergence of Omicron variant in the Greater Helsinki area, Finland. Methods A prospective seroepidemiological survey of ... ...

    Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to assess changes in exposure and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first months of emergence of Omicron variant in the Greater Helsinki area, Finland. Methods A prospective seroepidemiological survey of SARS-CoV-2 was conducted on 1,600 serum specimens sent to Helsinki University Hospital Laboratory (HUSLAB) for HIV serology between 15 November 2021 and 6 March 2022 (calendar weeks 46/2021 - 9/2022). For each calendar week, 100 serum specimens were randomly selected and analysed for SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies against nucleocapsid (N) and spike 1 (S1) protein with Abbott SARS-CoV-2 IgG (N protein) and SARS-CoV-2 IgG II Quant (S protein) tests, respectively. Results The prevalence of N antibodies increased from 5.2% (weeks 46-50/2021) to 28.2% (weeks 5-9/2022) during the study period. The proportion of seronegative samples as well as anti-N negative, anti-S1 positive samples decreased correspondingly from 11.6% to 3.8%, and 84.2% to 68.2%, respectively. Anti-N positive samples that were anti-S1 negative only began to appear as of week 2/2022. Conclusions A rapid increase in the N antibody prevalence was observed over the study period, suggesting a high transmission rate. A substantial proportion of COVID-19 cases remained undiagnosed during the emergence of Omicron variant in the Greater Helsinki Area, Finland.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-30
    Publisher Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
    Document type Article ; Online
    DOI 10.1101/2022.03.25.22272952
    Database COVID19

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  9. Article ; Online: Saliva‐based testing for diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection

    Kivelä, Jesper M / Jarva, Hanna / Lappalainen, Maija / Kurkela, Satu

    Journal of Medical Virology ; ISSN 0146-6615 1096-9071

    A meta‐analysis

    2020  

    Keywords Virology ; Infectious Diseases ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Wiley
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    DOI 10.1002/jmv.26613
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