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Accurate and rapid identification of bacterial species from positive blood cultures with a DNA-based microarray platform: an observational study by Tissari, Päivi, MD, Zumla, Alimuddin, Prof, Tarkka, Eveliina, MSc, Mero, Sointu, MSc, Savolainen, Laura, MSc, Vaara, Martti, MD, Aittakorpi, Anne, BEng, Laakso, Sanna, Lindfors, Merja, BLS, Piiparinen, Heli, PhD, Mäki, Minna, PhD, Carder, Caroline, FIBMS, Huggett, Jim, PhD, Gant, Vanya, Dr

“…Summary Background New DNA-based microarray platforms enable rapid detection and species identification of many pathogens, including bacteria. We assessed the…”
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Severe Ocular Cowpox in a Human, Finland by Kinnunen, Paula M, Holopainen, Juha M, Hemmilä, Heidi, Piiparinen, Heli, Sironen, Tarja, Kivelä, Tero, Virtanen, Jenni, Niemimaa, Jukka, Nikkari, Simo, Järvinen, Asko, Vapalahti, Olli

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Rapid identification of bacterial pathogens using a PCR- and microarray-based assay by Järvinen, Anna-Kaarina, Laakso, Sanna, Piiparinen, Pasi, Aittakorpi, Anne, Lindfors, Merja, Huopaniemi, Laura, Piiparinen, Heli, Mäki, Minna

“…During the course of a bacterial infection, the rapid identification of the causative agent(s) is necessary for the determination of effective treatment…”
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Early diagnosis of dengue in travelers: Comparison of a novel real-time RT-PCR, NS1 antigen detection and serology by Huhtamo, Eili, Hasu, Essi, Uzcátegui, Nathalie Y, Erra, Elina, Nikkari, Simo, Kantele, Anu, Vapalahti, Olli, Piiparinen, Heli

“…Abstract Background The increased traveling to dengue endemic regions and the numerous epidemics have led to a rise in imported dengue. The laboratory…”
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Epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in guide dogs in Finland by Grönthal, Thomas, Ollilainen, Matti, Eklund, Marjut, Piiparinen, Heli, Gindonis, Veera, Junnila, Jouni, Saijonmaa-Koulumies, Leena, Liimatainen, Riitta, Rantala, Merja

“…Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) and Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are common multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria in dogs. In…”
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Molecular epidemiology of dengue virus strains from Finnish travelers by Huhtamo, Eili, Uzcátegui, Nathalie Y, Siikamäki, Heli, Saarinen, Auli, Piiparinen, Heli, Vaheri, Antti, Vapalahti, Olli

“…We characterized 11 dengue virus (DENV) isolates obtained from Finnish travelers during 2000-2005 using monoclonal antibodies and phylogenetic analysis. The…”
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Real-time PCR for detection and quantitation of hepatitis B virus DNA by Chen, Ren Wei, Piiparinen, Heli, Seppänen, Mikko, Koskela, Pentti, Sarna, Seppo, Lappalainen, Maija

“…A sensitive and reproducible real‐time PCR assay based on TaqMan technology was developed for the detection and quantitation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in…”
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Monitoring of Viral Load by Quantitative Plasma PCR during Active Cytomegalovirus Infection of Individual Liver Transplant Patients by Piiparinen, Heli, Höckerstedt, Krister, Lappalainen, Maija, Suni, Jukka, Lautenschlager, Irmeli

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Antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and the molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius in small animals in Finland by Grönthal, Thomas, Eklund, Marjut, Thomson, Katariina, Piiparinen, Heli, Sironen, Tarja, Rantala, Merja

“…To investigate antimicrobial susceptibility in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and the occurrence of methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius (MRSP), to…”
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Performance of the Luminex xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel Fast in a clinical laboratory setting by Jokela, Pia, Piiparinen, Heli, Mannonen, Laura, Auvinen, Eeva, Lappalainen, Maija

“…► The RVP Fast assay gave valid results for 99.2% of samples in a clinical laboratory setting. ► The detection rate of RVP Fast was superior to DFA and…”
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Antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and the molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius in small animals in Finland by Grönthal, Thomas, Eklund, Marjut, Thomson, Katariina, Piiparinen, Heli, Sironen, Tarja, Rantala, Merja

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Antimicrobial resistance inStaphylococcus pseudintermedius and the molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistantS. pseudintermedius in small animals in Finland by Grönthal, Thomas, Eklund, Marjut, Thomson, Katariina, Piiparinen, Heli, Sironen, Tarja, Rantala, Merja

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Performance of automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing for the detection of antimicrobial resistance in gram‐negative bacteria: a NordicAST study by Leegaard, Truls M., Justesen, Ulrik S., Matuschek, Erika, Giske, Christian G., Björnsdóttir, María Kristín, Suomala, Päivi, Piiparinen, Heli, Kärpänoja, Pauliina, Kauranen, Jari, Peltola, Joanna, Saha, Kerttu, Gammelsrud, Karianne Wiger, Bjørnholt, Jørgen, Mjøen, Andreas, Richter, Malgorzata, Ranheim, Trond E., Nilsen, Einar, Tomren, Heidi Aasen, Høie, Mina Ø, Møller‐Stray, Janne, Sverdrup, Øystein, Lindemann, Paul Christoffer, Richardsen, Alexander Husby, Jakovlev, Aleksandra, Guenningsman, Brian, Hollekim, Anne Cathrine, Sandnes, Rolf‐Arne, Ødegaard, Kari, Hänsgen, Siri Haug, Handal, Nina, Omholt, Ragnhild, Brekken, Anita Løvås, Blad, Mimmi, Petropoulos, Alexandros, Fröding, Inga, Kamenska, Nina, Claesson, Carina, Hagström, Susanna

“…Automated testing of antimicrobial susceptibility is common in clinical microbiology laboratories but their ability to detect low‐level resistance has been…”
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Detection of human orthopoxvirus infections and differentiation of smallpox virus with real-time PCR by Putkuri, Niina, Piiparinen, Heli, Vaheri, Antti, Vapalahti, Olli

“…We developed a real-time PCR protocol to detect orthopoxviruses (OPVs) from different clinical specimens and to separate variola virus from other OPVs. In our…”
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Quantitative TaqMan assay for the detection and monitoring of cytomegalovirus infection in organ transplant patients by Piiparinen, Heli, Lautenschlager, Irmeli

“…Quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays have become the most common methods in the determination of viral load during cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection of…”
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A novel screening method detects herpesviral DNA in the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis lung by Pulkkinen, Ville, Salmenkivi, Kaisa, Kinnula, Vuokko L, Sutinen, Eva, Halme, Maija, Hodgson, Ulla, Lehto, Juho, Jääskeläinen, Anne, Piiparinen, Heli, Kere, Juha, Lautenschlager, Irmeli, Lappalainen, Maija, Myllärniemi, Marjukka

“…Herpesviruses could contribute to the lung epithelial injury that initiates profibrotic responses in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We identified…”
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Evaluation of multiplex polymerase chain reaction and microarray-based assay for rapid herpesvirus diagnostics by Mannonen, Laura, Vainionpää, Raija, Kauppinen, Juha, Lienhard, Reto, Tritten, Marie-Lise, Cannon, Gemma, Hall, William W, Moilanen, Kirsi, Häkkinen, Maija, Jääskeläinen, Anne J, Piiparinen, Heli, Mäki, Minna, Järvinen, Anna-Kaarina, Lappalainen, Maija

“…Abstract Rapid diagnosis is critical to minimize morbidity and mortality associated with infections of the central nervous system (CNS). In this study, we…”
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Human herpesvirus-6 and -7 in pediatric stem cell transplantation by Savolainen, Helena, Lautenschlager, Irmeli, Piiparinen, Heli, Saarinen-Pihkala, Ulla, Hovi, Liisa, Vettenranta, Kim

“…Background Human herpesvirus‐6 (HHV‐6) and ‐7 (HHV‐7) may reactivate with immunosuppression and cause symptoms varying from subclinical to severe organ…”
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selective broth enrichment combined with real-time nuc-mecA-PCR in the exclusion of MRSA by PASANEN, TANJA, KORKEILA, MAIJA, MERO, SOINTU, TARKKA, EVELIINA, PIIPARINEN, HELI, VUOPIO-VARKILA, JAANA, VAARA, MARTTI, TISSARI, PÄIVI

“…Pasanen T, Korkeila M, Mero S, Tarkka E, Piiparinen H, Vuopio-Varkila J, Vaara M, Tissari P. A selective broth enrichment combined with real-time nuc-mecA-PCR…”
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Multiplex-PCR and oligonucleotide microarray for detection of eight different herpesviruses from clinical specimens by Jääskeläinen, Anne J., Piiparinen, Heli, Lappalainen, Maija, Koskiniemi, Marjaleena, Vaheri, Antti

“…Human herpesviruses cause clinically important diseases, e.g. infections of the central nervous system. New diagnostic tools are required for rapid and…”
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