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Jan Egil Afset

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Jan Egil Afset

Professor
Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

jan.afset@ntnu.no
+4799267367 Laboratoriesenteret, 231.03.074, Øya, Erling Skjalgssons g 1
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About

The focus of my research is to understand why some bacteria cause severe infection while other only cause mild or no disease, mainly with focus on bloodstream infection and sepsis caused by group B streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherihia coli (see www.sepsis.no).

Competencies

  • Bakteriemi
  • Blodstrømsinfeksjon
  • Bloodstream infection
  • Escherichia coli
  • Hurtig diagnostikk
  • Sepsis
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Streptococcus agalactiae

Publications

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  • All publications registered in NVA

2026

  • Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Helgesen, Kari Marie Olli; Urdahl, Anne Margrete; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Cecilie Torp; Børud, Bente; Hoem, Eli Leirdal; Høye, Sigurd; Johannessen, Gro Skøien. (2026) NORM/NORM-VET 2025 : Usage of Antimicrobial Agents and Occurrence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Norway. Folkehelseinstituttet
    Research report
  • Rønningen, Thea Kippersund; Gran, Frode Width; Damås, Jan Kristian; Afset, Jan Egil; Ehrnström, Anna Greta Birgitta. (2026) In-depth analysis of sampling practice and yield of blood cultures. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Volløyhaug, Ingrid; Solhaug, Berit Rein; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Haugum, Kjersti; Nyhus, Maria Øyasæter; Svenningsen, Rune; Afset, Jan Egil. (2026) Culture-detected urinary bacteria 10–20 years after tension-free vaginal tape surgery and associations with incontinence, pelvic pain, and dissatisfaction: a cross-sectional study. BMC Urology
    Academic article
  • Haugan, Ingvild; Flatby, Helene Marie; Ehrnström, Birgitta; Skei, Nina Vibeche; Mohus, Randi Marie; Solligård, Erik; Gran, Frode Width; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Lydersen, Stian; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2026) Long-term trends in incidence and mortality in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia; a retrospective population-based study from Central Norway 1996–2022. BMC Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Olaisen, Camilla; Kaci, Alba; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Afset, Jan Egil; Oppegaard, Oddvar. (2026) The dynamic Alp landscape of Streptococcus dysgalactiae. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Westerström, Sven Pontus; Bivand, Joanna Malgorzata; Kommedal, Øyvind; Ehrnström, Birgitta; Andreassen, Joakim Stray; Afset, Jan Egil. (2026) Odontogenic Brain Abscess in a Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Patient: Case Report with a Comprehensive Literature Review. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
    Academic article

2025

  • Scheer, Christian S.; Giamarellos-Bourboulis, Evangelos J.; Ferrer, Ricard; Idelevich, Evgeny A.; Annane, Djillali; Artigas, Antonio; Aslan, Abdullah Tarik; Bottari, Gabriella; Bouma, Hjalmar R.; Černý, Vladimir. (2025) Status of Sepsis Care in European Hospitals Results from an International Cross-Sectional Survey. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
    Academic article
  • Tipu, Jahid Hasan; Tabassum, Anika; Klotz, Christian; Sivertsen, Audun; Afset, Jan Egil; Gaustad, Peter; Sandven, Lars; Brekke, Hanne; Lund, Hilde Marie; Lier, Tore. (2025) Diversity of domestic and imported assemblages of Giardia in Norway and multi-locus sequence typing of domestic assemblage A isolates. International Journal for Parasitology
    Academic article
  • Sandven, Lars; Brekke, Hanne; Lier, Tore; Tverelv, Liv Reidun; Afset, Jan Egil; Sivertsen, Audun; Hanevik, Kurt. (2025) Transitioning from microscopy to PCR for protozoa in Norway – Impact on detection of protozoa and helminths: A register study. Epidemiology and Infection
    Academic article
  • Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Helgesen, Kari Marie Olli; Urdahl, Anne Margrete; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Cecilie Torp; Børud, Bente; Dansie, Live Storehagen; Hoem, Eli Leirdal; Høye, Sigurd. (2025) NORM/NORM-VET 2024. Usage of Antimicrobial Agents and Occurrence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Norway. Veterinærinstituttet
    Research report
  • Haugum, Kjersti; Ravi, Anuradha; Afset, Jan Egil; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2025) Evaluation of shotgun metagenomics as a diagnostic tool for infectious gastroenteritis. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Enger, Hege; Afset, Jan Egil; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2025) Antimicrobial resistance trends of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Norway from 2008 to 2017. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance (JAC-AMR)
    Academic article
  • Cavanagh, Jorunn Pauline; Klingenberg, Claus Andreas; Venter, Hermoine Jean; Afset, Jan Egil; Strømme, Olaf; Lindemann, Paul Christoffer; Johansen, Therese; Zaragkoulias, Kyriako; Aamot, Hege Vangstein; Tofteland, Ståle. (2025) Revealing the clinical relevance of Staphylococcus borealis. Microbiology spectrum
    Academic article
  • Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Enger, Hege; Afset, Jan Egil; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2025) Trends and characteristics of multidrug-resistant MRSA in Norway 2008-2020. Frontiers in Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Ravlo, Erlend; Ianevski, Aleksandr; Skipperstøen, Marius Nårstad; Lysvand, Hilde; Schjølberg, Jørn-Ove; Solheim, Ole Skeidsvoll; Wang, Wei; Kissova, Miroslava; Vestvik, Marthe; Vapalahti, Olli. (2025) JAK inhibitors remove innate immune barriers facilitating viral propagation. NAR Molecular Medicine
    Academic article
  • Ravlo, Erlend; Ianevski, Aleksandr; Schjølberg, Jørn-Ove; Solvang, Vanessa; Dumaru, Rabina; Lysvand, Hilde; Hankinson, Jacqueline; Vähä-Koskela, Markus; Vainionpää, Sanna; Varhe, Anni. (2025) Synergistic combination of orally available safe-in-man pleconaril, AG7404, and mindeudesivir inhibits enterovirus infections in human cell and organoid cultures. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (CMLS)
    Academic article

2024

  • Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Enger, Hege; Afset, Jan Egil; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2024) Insights from a decade of surveillance: Molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Norway from 2008 to 2017. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Uggen, Elise; Olaisen, Camilla; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Bævre-Jensen, Roar Magne; Gran, Frode Width; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Damås, Jan Kristian; Afset, Jan Egil. (2024) Incidence of invasive infections with Group B streptococcus in adults in Norway 1996–2019: a nationwide registry-based case–control study. Infection
    Academic article
  • Bopche, Rajeev; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Afset, Jan Egil; Ehrnström, Birgitta; Damås, Jan Kristian; Nytrø, Øystein. (2024) Leveraging explainable artificial intelligence for early prediction of bloodstream infections using historical electronic health records. PLOS Digital Health
    Academic article
  • Flatby, Helene Marie; Ravi, Anuradha; Liyanarachi, Kristin Vardheim; Afset, Jan Egil; Rasheed, Humaira; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Hveem, Kristian; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; DeWan, Andrew; Solligård, Erik. (2024) A Genome-wide Association Study of Susceptibility to Upper Urinary Tract Infections. Journal of Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Haugan, Ingvild; Husby, Marit Gudrun; Skjøtskift, Bjørg; Mostue, Dorothea Aamnes; Brun, Andreas; Olsen, Lene Christin; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Lange, Heidi; Afset, Jan Egil. (2024) Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli in mid-Norway: A prospective, case control study. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Bopche, Rajeev; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Afset, Jan Egil; Ehrnström, Birgitta; Damås, Jan Kristian; Nytrø, Øystein. (2024) In-hospital mortality, readmission, and prolonged length of stay risk prediction leveraging historical electronic patient records. JAMIA Open
    Academic article
  • Ianevski, Aleksandr; Frøysa, Irene Trøen; Lysvand, Hilde; Calitz, Carlemi; Smura, Teemu; Nilsen, Hans-Johnny; Høyer, Erling; Afset, Jan Egil; Sridhar, Adithya; Wolthers, Katja C.. (2024) The combination of pleconaril, rupintrivir, and remdesivir efficiently inhibits enterovirus infections in vitro, delaying the development of drug-resistant virus variants. Antiviral Research
    Academic article
  • Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Olaisen, Camilla; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Afset, Jan Egil; Haugan, Maria Schei. (2024) Identification and characterisation of carbapenem-resistant Streptococcus nidrosiense sp. nov. isolated from blood culture. New microbes and new infections
    Academic article
  • Bopche, Rajeev; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Afset, Jan Egil; Damås, Jan Kristian; Nytrø, Øystein. (2024) Predicting In-Hospital Death from Derived EHR Trajectory Features.
    Academic chapter
  • Skei, Nina Vibeche; Afset, Jan Egil; Ehrnström, Anna Greta Birgitta; Nessan, Bente Sofie; Damås, Jan Kristian; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Gustad, Lise Tuset. (2024) Kodepraksis ved sepsis 2008–21. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article
  • Tipu, Jahid Hasan; Sivertsen, Audun; Afset, Jan Egil; Sandven, Lars; Brekke, Hanne; Lund, Hilde Marie; Ellburg, Linnea Sofie; Gaustad, Peter; Lier, Tore; Tverelv, Liv Reidun. (2024) Cryptosporidium species and subtypes in Norway: predominance of C. parvum and emergence of C. mortiferum. Emerging microbes & infections
    Academic article
  • Fostervold, Aasmund; Raffelsberger, Niclas Peter; Hetland, Marit; Bakksjø, Ragna-Johanne; Bernhoff, Eva; Samuelsen, Ørjan; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn Ståle; Afset, Jan Egil; Berntsen, Christopher Friis; Bævre-Jensen, Roar Magne. (2024) Risk of death in Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections is associated with specific phylogenetic lineages. Journal of Infection
    Academic article

2023

  • Grønseth, Stine; Rogne, Tormod; Heggelund, Lars; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Afset, Jan Egil; Damås, Jan Kristian. (2023) Role of fungal burden in risk stratification of HIV-negative patients with Pneumocystis pneumonia: A 12-year, retrospective, observational, multicenter cohort. International Journal of Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Mynarek, Maren; Vik, Torstein; Andersen, Guro L.; Brigtsen, Anne K.; Hollung, Sandra Julsen; Larose, Tricia L.; Lydersen, Stian; Olsen, Lene C.; Strøm, Marianne S.; Afset, Jan E.. (2023) Mortality and neurodevelopmental outcome after invasive group B streptococcal infection in infants. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
    Academic article

2022

  • Basson, Adelle; Olaisen, Camilla; Selvik, Linn-Karina M.; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Lysvand, Hilde; Gidon, Alexandre; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Afset, Jan Egil; Dragset, Marte Singsås. (2022) The Streptococcus agalactiae R3 surface protein is encoded by sar5. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Ianevski, Aleksandr; Zusinaite, Eva; Tenson, Tanel; Oksenych, Valentyn; Wang, Wei; Afset, Jan Egil; Bjørås, Magnar; Kainov, Denis. (2022) Novel Synergistic Anti-Enteroviral Drug Combinations. Viruses
    Academic article
  • Waagsbø, Bjørn; Stuve, Nora; Afset, Jan Egil; Klepstad, Pål; Mo, Skule; Heggelund, Lars; Damås, Jan Kristian. (2022) High levels of discordant antimicrobial therapy in hospital-acquired bloodstream infections is associated with increased mortality in an intensive care, low antimicrobial resistance setting. Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Grøv, Kornelius; Håland, Erling; Waagsbø, Bjørn; Salvesen, Øyvind; Damås, Jan Kristian; Afset, Jan Egil. (2022) Empirical antimicrobial therapy for bloodstream infections not compliant with guideline was associated with discordant therapy, which predicted poorer outcome even in a low resistance environment. Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Afset, Jan Egil; Haugum, Kjersti; Steinum, Harald Otto; Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Samuelsen, Ørjan; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2022) Phenotypic and genotypic characterisation of thymine auxotrophy in Escherichia coli isolated from a patient with recurrent bloodstream infection. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Degenhardt, Frauke; Ellinghaus, David; Juzenas, Simonas; Lerga-Jaso, Jon; Wendorff, Mareike; Maya-Miles, Douglas; Uellendahl-Werth, Florian; ElAbd, Hesham; Rühlemann, Malte C.; Arora, Jatin. (2022) Detailed stratified GWAS analysis for severe COVID-19 in four European populations. Human Molecular Genetics
    Academic article
  • Hammer, Quirin; Dunst, Josefine; Christ, Wanda; Picarazzi, Francesca; Wendorff, Mareike; Momayyezi, Pouria; Huhn, Oisín; Netskar, Herman Krogstad; Maleki, Kimia T.; García, Marina. (2022) SARS-CoV-2 Nsp13 encodes for an HLA-E-stabilizing peptide that abrogates inhibition of NKG2A-expressing NK cells. Cell reports
    Academic article

2021

  • Niemi, Mari E.K.; Karjalainen, Juha; Liao, Rachel G.; Neale, Benjamin M.; Daly, Mark; Ganna, Andrea; Pathak, Gita A.; Andrews, Shea J.; Kanai, Masahiro; Veerapen, Kumar. (2021) Mapping the human genetic architecture of COVID-19. Nature
    Academic article
  • Grønseth, Stine; Rogne, Tormod; Hannula, Raisa; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Afset, Jan Egil; Damås, Jan Kristian. (2021) Semiquantitative Real-Time PCR to Distinguish Pneumocystis Pneumonia from Colonization in a Heterogeneous Population of HIV-Negative Immunocompromised Patients. Microbiology spectrum
    Academic article
  • Flatby, Helene Marie; Rasheed, Humaira; Ravi, Anuradha; Thomas, Laurent; Liyanarachi, Kristin Vardheim; Afset, Jan Egil; DeWan, Andrew; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Hveem, Kristian; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav. (2021) Risk of lower respiratory tract infections: a genome-wide association study with Mendelian randomization analysis in three independent European populations. Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI)
    Academic article
  • Shrestha, Sulekha; Vieler, Johannes; Haug, Nikolai Juliussen; Afset, Jan Egil; Høvik, Lise Husby; Lydersen, Stian; Gustad, Lise Tuset. (2021) Quality of care for peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) in Nepal: A cross-sectional study on feasibility and inter-rater agreement of the Peripheral Intravenous Catheters-mini Questionnaire (PIVC-miniQ) in a tertiary care hospital. BMJ Open
    Academic article
  • Grønseth, Stine; Rogne, Tormod; Hannula, Raisa; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Afset, Jan Egil; Damås, Jan Kristian. (2021) Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of immunocompromised patients infected with Pneumocystis jirovecii in a twelve-year retrospective study from Norway. BMC Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Mynarek, Maren; Bjellmo, Solveig; Lydersen, Stian; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Vik, Torstein. (2021) Correction: Incidence of invasive Group B Streptococcal infection and the risk of infant death and cerebral palsy: a Norwegian Cohort Study. Pediatric Research
    Corrigendum
  • Haugum, Kjersti; Haugan, Maria Schei; Skage, Jannicke; Tetik, Mariann Havdahl; Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Nilsen, Hans-Johnny; Afset, Jan Egil. (2021) Use of Sysmex UF-5000 flow cytometry in rapid diagnosis of urinary tract infection and the importance of validating carryover rates against bacterial count cut-off. Journal of Medical Microbiology
    Academic article

2020

  • Basson, Adelle; Afset, Jan Egil; Dragset, Marte Singsås. (2020) Elucidating the gene encoding the R3 surface protein in Streptococcus agalactiae. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis
  • Mynarek, Maren; Bjellmo, Solveig; Lydersen, Stian; Strand, Kristin Melheim; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Vik, Torstein. (2020) Prelabor rupture of membranes and the association with cerebral palsy in term born children: A national registry-based cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
    Academic article
  • Vieler, Johannes; Haug, Nikolai Juliussen; Afset, Jan Egil; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Høvik, Lise Husby; Shrestha, Sulekha. (2020) Use of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters at Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis
  • Javnes, Sveinung; Afset, Jan Egil. (2020) Streptococcus agalactiae - systemisk infeksjon hos voksne: karakterisering av polysakkaridkapsel og utvalgte overflateproteiner. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis
  • Stuve, Nora; Afset, Jan Egil; Waagsbø, Bjørn; Brown, Paul. (2020) Empirical antimicrobial coverage of bloodstream infections in patients at an intensive care unit with low antimicrobial resistance prevalence. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis
  • Mynarek, Maren; Bjellmo, Solveig; Lydersen, Stian; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Vik, Torstein. (2020) Incidence of invasive Group B Streptococcal infection and the risk of infant death and cerebral palsy: a Norwegian Cohort Study. Pediatric Research
    Academic article
  • Ianevski, Aleksandr; Yao, Rouan; Fenstad, Mona H.; Biza, Svetlana; Zusinaite, Eva; Reisberg, Tuuli; Lysvand, Hilde; Løseth, Kirsti; Landsem, Veslemøy Malm; Fossum, Janne. (2020) Potential Antiviral Options against SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Viruses. Viruses
    Academic article

2019

  • Moen, Siv Helen; Ehrnstrøm, Birgitta; Kojen, June Frengen; Yurchenko, Mariya; Beckwith, Kai Sandvold; Afset, Jan Egil; Damås, Jan Kristian; Hu, Zhenyi; Yin, Hang; Espevik, Terje. (2019) Human Toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8) is an important sensor of pyogenic bacteria, and is attenuated by cell surface TLR signaling. Frontiers in Immunology
    Academic article
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Nordbø, Svein Arne. (2019) Gastrointestinale infeksjoner og matforgiftning.
    Academic chapter
  • Kannan, Nisha; Lai, Yi-Pin; Haug, Markus; Lilleness, Mary Kathleen; Bakke, Siril Skaret; Marstad, Anne; Hov, Håkon; Naustdal, Thor; Afset, Jan Egil; Ioerger, Thomas R.. (2019) Genetic Variation/Evolution and Differential Host Responses Resulting from In-Patient Adaptation of Mycobacterium avium. Infection and Immunity
    Academic article

2018

  • Shakya, Sunila; Tingulstad, Solveig; Syversen, Unni; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Madhup, Surendra; Vaidya, Krista; Karmacharya, Biraj Man; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Afset, Jan Egil. (2018) Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among married women in rural Nepal. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Drabløs, Finn; Haugum, Kjersti; Afset, Jan Egil. (2018) Comparative Transcriptome Profiling Reveals a Potential Role of Type VI Secretion System and Fimbriae in Virulence of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli. Frontiers in Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Zusinaite, Eva; Ianevski, Aleksandr; Niukkanen, Diana; Poranen, Minna M.; Bjørås, Magnar; Afset, Jan Egil; Tenson, Tanel; Velagapudi, Vidya; Merits, Andres; Kainov, Denis. (2018) A systems approach to study immuno- and neuro-modulatory properties of antiviral agents. Viruses
    Academic literature review
  • Askeland Winje, Brita; White, Richard Aubrey; Syre, Heidi; Skutlaberg, Dag Harald; Oftung, Fredrik; Mengshoel, Anne Torunn; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Brantsæter, Arne Broch; Holter, Ellen; Handal, Nina. (2018) Stratification by interferon-γ release assay level predicts risk of incident TB. Thorax
    Academic article
  • Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Støen, Ragnhild; Bergh, Kåre; Afset, Jan Egil; Holte, Mari Sagli; Radtke, Andreas. (2018) Investigation of an outbreak caused by antibiotic susceptible Klebsiella oxytoca in a neonatal intensive care unit in Norway. Acta Paediatrica
    Academic article
  • Mohus, Randi Marie; Paulsen, Julie; Gustad, Lise; Askim, Åsa Susanne; Mehl, Arne; DeWan, Andrew; Afset, Jan Egil; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian. (2018) Association of iron status with the risk of bloodstream infections: results from the prospective population-based HUNT Study in Norway. Intensive Care Medicine
    Academic article

2017

  • Gabrielsen, Christina; Kols, Nicola Isabelle; Øye, Christian; Bergh, Kåre; Afset, Jan Egil. (2017) Characterization of the virulence potential of Staphylococcus condimenti isolated from a patient with severe soft tissue infection. New microbes and new infections
    Academic article
  • Gabrielsen, Christina; Mæland, Johan A.; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Radtke, Andreas; Afset, Jan Egil. (2017) Molecular characteristics of Streptococcus agalactiae strains deficient in alpha-like protein encoding genes. Journal of Medical Microbiology
    Academic article

2016

  • Shakya, Sunila; Syversen, Unni; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Bofin, Anna M.; Aune, Guro; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Vaidya, Karishma Malla; Karmacharya, Biraj; Afset, Jan Egil; Tingulstad, Solveig Kristi. (2016) Prevalence of human papillomavirus infection among women in rural Nepal. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
    Academic article

2015

  • Lier, Tore; Afset, Jan Egil; Merckoll, pact*; Ranheim, Trond Egil; Sandven, Per; Steinbakk, Martin. (2015) Fæcesparasittologi. Strategimøte nr 28, 2014. Folkehelseinstituttet, Divisjon for smittevern
    Research report
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Bergh, Kåre; Lärkeryd, A; Sjodin, A; Johansson, A; Forsman, M. (2015) Phylogeographical pattern of Francisella tularensis in a nationwide outbreak of tularaemia in Norway, 2011. Eurosurveillance
    Academic article
  • Shakya, Sunila; Karmacharya, Biraj Man; Afset, Jan Egil; Bofin, Anna M.; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Syversen, Unni; Tingulstad, Solveig. (2015) Community-based health education has positive influence on the attitude to cervical cancer screening among women in rural Nepal. Journal of Cancer Education
    Academic article
  • Gabrielsen, Christina; Drabløs, Finn; Afset, Jan Egil. (2015) Genome sequences of 11 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains. Microbiology Resource Announcements (MRA)
    Academic article

2014

  • Haugum, Kjersti; Brandal, Lin Cathrine Thorstensen; Lindstedt, Bjørn Arne; Wester, Astrid Lousie; Bergh, Kåre; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) PCR-based detection and molecular characterization of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains in a routine microbiology laboratory over 16 years. Journal of Clinical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Haugum, Kjersti; Johansen, Jostein; Gabrielsen, Christina; Brandal, Lin Thorstensen; Bergh, Kåre; Ussery, David Wayne; Drabløs, Finn; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) Comparative genomics to delineate pathogenic potential in Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) from patients with and without haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in Norway. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Mæland, Johan A.; Afset, Jan Egil; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Radtke, Andreas. (2014) Survey of immunological features of the alpha-like-proteins (Alp) of Streptococcus agalactiae. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology
    Academic literature review
  • Nordstoga, Anne Bang; Handeland, Kjell; Johansen, T. B.; Iversen, L.; Gavier-Widén, Dolores; Mattson, R; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Afset, Jan Egil; Næverdal, R; Lund, Arve. (2014) Tularaemia in Norwegian dogs. Veterinary Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Bergh, Kåre; Heier, Berit Tafjord; Vold, Line; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) All-time high tularaemia incidence in Norway in 2011: report from the national surveillance. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
    Academic article

2013

  • Kroknes, Marthe Lind; Malmring, Janne Fossum; Afset, Jan Egil. (2013) Clostridium difficile i sykehus- behov for økt oppmerksomhet?. Bioingeniøren
    Academic article
  • de Muinck, Eric; Lagesen, Karin; Afset, Jan Egil; Didelot, Xavier; Rønningen, Kjersti Skjold; Rudi, Knut; Stenseth, Nils Christian; Trosvik, Pål. (2013) Comparisons of infant Escherichia coli isolates link genomic profiles with adaptation to the ecological niche. BMC Genomics
    Academic article

2012

  • Radtke, Andreas; Bruheim, Torkjel; Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre. (2012) Multiple-locus variant-repeat assay (MLVA) is a useful tool for molecular epidemiologic analysis of Streptococcus agalactiae strains causing bovine mastitis. Veterinary Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Døllner, Henrik; Ramm, Christina Terez; Harstad, Ingunn; Afset, Jan Egil; Sagvik, Eli. (2012) Risk of developing tuberculosis after brief exposure in Norwegian children: results of a contact investigation. BMJ Open
    Academic article
  • Feng, Peter CH; Keys, Christine; Lacher, David W.; Beutin, Lothar; Bentancor, Adriana; Heuvelink, Annet; Afset, Jan Egil; Rumi, Valeria; Monday, Steven. (2012) Clonal relations of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli O157:H16 strains isolated from various sources from several countries. FEMS Microbiology Letters
    Academic article
  • Wahl, Erik; Vold, Line; Lindstedt, Bjørn Arne; Bruheim, Torkjel; Afset, Jan Egil. (2012) Utbrudd av EHEC O145 i en barnehage i Trondheim 2009. Norsk veterinærtidsskrift
    Professional article

2011

  • Wahl, Erik; Vold, Line; Lindstedt, Bjørn Arne; Bruheim, Torkjel; Afset, Jan Egil. (2011) Investigation of an Escherichia coli O145 outbreak in a child day-care centre - extensive sampling and characterization of eae- and stx(1)-positive E. coli yields epidemiological and socioeconomic insight. BMC Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Afset, Jan Egil; Heier, Berit Tafjord; Krogh, Truls; Handeland, Kjell; Vikøren, Turid; Bergh, Kåre. (2011) Outbreak of tularaemia in central Norway, January to March 2011. Eurosurveillance
    Academic article
  • Poudel, Suresh; Afset, Jan Egil. (2011) Establishing multiplex EvaGreen real-time PCR for diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) - prevalence of DEC in children with diarrhoea in Nepal. LBK, DMF, NTNU
    Master thesis

2010

  • Radtke, Andreas; Lindstedt, Bjørn Arne; Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre. (2010) Rapid multiple-locus variant-repeat assay (MLVA) for genotyping of Streptococcus agalactiae. Journal of Clinical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Mavenyengwa, Rooyen Tinago; Afset, Jan Egil; Schei, Berit; Berg, Synnøve Underlid; Caspersen, Tone; Bergseng, Håkon; Moyo, Sylvester R. (2010) Group B Streptococcus colonization during pregnancy and maternal-fetal transmission in Zimbabwe. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
    Academic article

2009

  • Haukeberg, Tonje; Afset, Jan Egil. (2009) Etablering av real-time multiplex PCR for diaréassosiert Escheriichia coli. NTNU
    Master thesis
  • Bergseng, Håkon; Afset, Jan Egil; Radtke, Andreas; Løseth, Kirsti; Lyng, Randi V; Rygg, Marite; Bergh, Kåre. (2009) Molecular and phenotypic characterization of invasive group B streptococcus strains from infants in Norway 2006-2007. Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI)
    Academic article

2008

  • Afset, Jan Egil; Anderssen, Endre; Bruant, Gillaume; Harel, J; Wieler, Lathar; Bergh, Kåre. (2008) Phylogenetic Backgrounds and Virulence Profiles of Atypical Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Strains from a Case-Control Study Using Multilocus Sequence Typing and DNA Microarray Analysis. Journal of Clinical Microbiology
    Academic article

2007

  • Jacobsen, Trond; Marstein, Lillian; Kilnes, Anne K.; Fossum, Janne; Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre. (2007) MRSA strain typing methods in the context of epidemiological analysis.
    Encyclopedia chapter
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre; Bevanger, Lars Solbu. (2007) Role of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in childhood diarrhoea in Norway. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral thesis

2006

  • Afset, Jan Egil; Bruant, G; Brousseau, R; Harel, J; Anderssen, Endre; Bevanger, Lars Solbu; Bergh, Kåre. (2006) Identification of virulence genes linked with diarrhea due to atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli by DNA microarray analysis and PCR. Journal of Clinical Microbiology
    Academic article

2004

  • Afset, Jan Egil; Bevanger, Lars Solbu; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Bergh, Kåre. (2004) Association of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) with prolonged diarrhoea. Journal of Medical Microbiology
    Academic article

2003

  • Afset, Jan Egil; Mæland, Johan A.. (2003) Susceptibility to topical antibiotics of skin and soft tissue isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes: indications of clonal spread of fusidic acid resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre; Bevanger, Lars Solbu. (2003) High prevalence of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) in Norwegian children with diarrhoea. Journal of Medical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Mæland, Johan A.; Afset, Jan Egil. (2003) Susceptibility of Skin and Soft-tissue Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes to Topical Antibiotics: Indications of Clonal Spread of Fusidic Acid-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre; Bevanger, Lars Solbu. (2003) High prevalence of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) in Norwegian children with diarrhoea. Journal of Medical Microbiology
    Academic article

2001

  • Afset, Jan Egil; Mæland, Johan A.. (2001) Erytromycin- og ciprofloksacinresistens hos Campylobacter jejuni. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Rønningen, Thea Kippersund; Gran, Frode Width; Damås, Jan Kristian; Afset, Jan Egil; Ehrnström, Anna Greta Birgitta. (2026) In-depth analysis of sampling practice and yield of blood cultures. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Volløyhaug, Ingrid; Solhaug, Berit Rein; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Haugum, Kjersti; Nyhus, Maria Øyasæter; Svenningsen, Rune; Afset, Jan Egil. (2026) Culture-detected urinary bacteria 10–20 years after tension-free vaginal tape surgery and associations with incontinence, pelvic pain, and dissatisfaction: a cross-sectional study. BMC Urology
    Academic article
  • Haugan, Ingvild; Flatby, Helene Marie; Ehrnström, Birgitta; Skei, Nina Vibeche; Mohus, Randi Marie; Solligård, Erik; Gran, Frode Width; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Lydersen, Stian; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2026) Long-term trends in incidence and mortality in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia; a retrospective population-based study from Central Norway 1996–2022. BMC Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Olaisen, Camilla; Kaci, Alba; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Afset, Jan Egil; Oppegaard, Oddvar. (2026) The dynamic Alp landscape of Streptococcus dysgalactiae. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Westerström, Sven Pontus; Bivand, Joanna Malgorzata; Kommedal, Øyvind; Ehrnström, Birgitta; Andreassen, Joakim Stray; Afset, Jan Egil. (2026) Odontogenic Brain Abscess in a Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Patient: Case Report with a Comprehensive Literature Review. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
    Academic article
  • Scheer, Christian S.; Giamarellos-Bourboulis, Evangelos J.; Ferrer, Ricard; Idelevich, Evgeny A.; Annane, Djillali; Artigas, Antonio; Aslan, Abdullah Tarik; Bottari, Gabriella; Bouma, Hjalmar R.; Černý, Vladimir. (2025) Status of Sepsis Care in European Hospitals Results from an International Cross-Sectional Survey. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
    Academic article
  • Tipu, Jahid Hasan; Tabassum, Anika; Klotz, Christian; Sivertsen, Audun; Afset, Jan Egil; Gaustad, Peter; Sandven, Lars; Brekke, Hanne; Lund, Hilde Marie; Lier, Tore. (2025) Diversity of domestic and imported assemblages of Giardia in Norway and multi-locus sequence typing of domestic assemblage A isolates. International Journal for Parasitology
    Academic article
  • Sandven, Lars; Brekke, Hanne; Lier, Tore; Tverelv, Liv Reidun; Afset, Jan Egil; Sivertsen, Audun; Hanevik, Kurt. (2025) Transitioning from microscopy to PCR for protozoa in Norway – Impact on detection of protozoa and helminths: A register study. Epidemiology and Infection
    Academic article
  • Haugum, Kjersti; Ravi, Anuradha; Afset, Jan Egil; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2025) Evaluation of shotgun metagenomics as a diagnostic tool for infectious gastroenteritis. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Enger, Hege; Afset, Jan Egil; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2024) Insights from a decade of surveillance: Molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Norway from 2008 to 2017. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Niemi, Mari E.K.; Karjalainen, Juha; Liao, Rachel G.; Neale, Benjamin M.; Daly, Mark; Ganna, Andrea; Pathak, Gita A.; Andrews, Shea J.; Kanai, Masahiro; Veerapen, Kumar. (2021) Mapping the human genetic architecture of COVID-19. Nature
    Academic article
  • Uggen, Elise; Olaisen, Camilla; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Bævre-Jensen, Roar Magne; Gran, Frode Width; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Damås, Jan Kristian; Afset, Jan Egil. (2024) Incidence of invasive infections with Group B streptococcus in adults in Norway 1996–2019: a nationwide registry-based case–control study. Infection
    Academic article
  • Radtke, Andreas; Lindstedt, Bjørn Arne; Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre. (2010) Rapid multiple-locus variant-repeat assay (MLVA) for genotyping of Streptococcus agalactiae. Journal of Clinical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Wahl, Erik; Vold, Line; Lindstedt, Bjørn Arne; Bruheim, Torkjel; Afset, Jan Egil. (2011) Investigation of an Escherichia coli O145 outbreak in a child day-care centre - extensive sampling and characterization of eae- and stx(1)-positive E. coli yields epidemiological and socioeconomic insight. BMC Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Basson, Adelle; Olaisen, Camilla; Selvik, Linn-Karina M.; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Lysvand, Hilde; Gidon, Alexandre; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Afset, Jan Egil; Dragset, Marte Singsås. (2022) The Streptococcus agalactiae R3 surface protein is encoded by sar5. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Enger, Hege; Afset, Jan Egil; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2025) Antimicrobial resistance trends of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Norway from 2008 to 2017. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance (JAC-AMR)
    Academic article
  • Radtke, Andreas; Bruheim, Torkjel; Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre. (2012) Multiple-locus variant-repeat assay (MLVA) is a useful tool for molecular epidemiologic analysis of Streptococcus agalactiae strains causing bovine mastitis. Veterinary Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Bopche, Rajeev; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Afset, Jan Egil; Ehrnström, Birgitta; Damås, Jan Kristian; Nytrø, Øystein. (2024) Leveraging explainable artificial intelligence for early prediction of bloodstream infections using historical electronic health records. PLOS Digital Health
    Academic article
  • Haugum, Kjersti; Brandal, Lin Cathrine Thorstensen; Lindstedt, Bjørn Arne; Wester, Astrid Lousie; Bergh, Kåre; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) PCR-based detection and molecular characterization of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains in a routine microbiology laboratory over 16 years. Journal of Clinical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Flatby, Helene Marie; Ravi, Anuradha; Liyanarachi, Kristin Vardheim; Afset, Jan Egil; Rasheed, Humaira; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Hveem, Kristian; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; DeWan, Andrew; Solligård, Erik. (2024) A Genome-wide Association Study of Susceptibility to Upper Urinary Tract Infections. Journal of Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Moen, Siv Helen; Ehrnstrøm, Birgitta; Kojen, June Frengen; Yurchenko, Mariya; Beckwith, Kai Sandvold; Afset, Jan Egil; Damås, Jan Kristian; Hu, Zhenyi; Yin, Hang; Espevik, Terje. (2019) Human Toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8) is an important sensor of pyogenic bacteria, and is attenuated by cell surface TLR signaling. Frontiers in Immunology
    Academic article
  • Døllner, Henrik; Ramm, Christina Terez; Harstad, Ingunn; Afset, Jan Egil; Sagvik, Eli. (2012) Risk of developing tuberculosis after brief exposure in Norwegian children: results of a contact investigation. BMJ Open
    Academic article
  • Grønseth, Stine; Rogne, Tormod; Heggelund, Lars; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Afset, Jan Egil; Damås, Jan Kristian. (2023) Role of fungal burden in risk stratification of HIV-negative patients with Pneumocystis pneumonia: A 12-year, retrospective, observational, multicenter cohort. International Journal of Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Feng, Peter CH; Keys, Christine; Lacher, David W.; Beutin, Lothar; Bentancor, Adriana; Heuvelink, Annet; Afset, Jan Egil; Rumi, Valeria; Monday, Steven. (2012) Clonal relations of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli O157:H16 strains isolated from various sources from several countries. FEMS Microbiology Letters
    Academic article
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Mæland, Johan A.. (2003) Susceptibility to topical antibiotics of skin and soft tissue isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes: indications of clonal spread of fusidic acid resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Anderssen, Endre; Bruant, Gillaume; Harel, J; Wieler, Lathar; Bergh, Kåre. (2008) Phylogenetic Backgrounds and Virulence Profiles of Atypical Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Strains from a Case-Control Study Using Multilocus Sequence Typing and DNA Microarray Analysis. Journal of Clinical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre; Bevanger, Lars Solbu. (2003) High prevalence of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) in Norwegian children with diarrhoea. Journal of Medical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Haugan, Ingvild; Husby, Marit Gudrun; Skjøtskift, Bjørg; Mostue, Dorothea Aamnes; Brun, Andreas; Olsen, Lene Christin; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Lange, Heidi; Afset, Jan Egil. (2024) Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli in mid-Norway: A prospective, case control study. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Bopche, Rajeev; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Afset, Jan Egil; Ehrnström, Birgitta; Damås, Jan Kristian; Nytrø, Øystein. (2024) In-hospital mortality, readmission, and prolonged length of stay risk prediction leveraging historical electronic patient records. JAMIA Open
    Academic article
  • Gabrielsen, Christina; Kols, Nicola Isabelle; Øye, Christian; Bergh, Kåre; Afset, Jan Egil. (2017) Characterization of the virulence potential of Staphylococcus condimenti isolated from a patient with severe soft tissue infection. New microbes and new infections
    Academic article
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Bruant, G; Brousseau, R; Harel, J; Anderssen, Endre; Bevanger, Lars Solbu; Bergh, Kåre. (2006) Identification of virulence genes linked with diarrhea due to atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli by DNA microarray analysis and PCR. Journal of Clinical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Shakya, Sunila; Tingulstad, Solveig; Syversen, Unni; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Madhup, Surendra; Vaidya, Krista; Karmacharya, Biraj Man; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Afset, Jan Egil. (2018) Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among married women in rural Nepal. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Shakya, Sunila; Syversen, Unni; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Bofin, Anna M.; Aune, Guro; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Vaidya, Karishma Malla; Karmacharya, Biraj; Afset, Jan Egil; Tingulstad, Solveig Kristi. (2016) Prevalence of human papillomavirus infection among women in rural Nepal. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
    Academic article
  • Ianevski, Aleksandr; Zusinaite, Eva; Tenson, Tanel; Oksenych, Valentyn; Wang, Wei; Afset, Jan Egil; Bjørås, Magnar; Kainov, Denis. (2022) Novel Synergistic Anti-Enteroviral Drug Combinations. Viruses
    Academic article
  • Cavanagh, Jorunn Pauline; Klingenberg, Claus Andreas; Venter, Hermoine Jean; Afset, Jan Egil; Strømme, Olaf; Lindemann, Paul Christoffer; Johansen, Therese; Zaragkoulias, Kyriako; Aamot, Hege Vangstein; Tofteland, Ståle. (2025) Revealing the clinical relevance of Staphylococcus borealis. Microbiology spectrum
    Academic article
  • Waagsbø, Bjørn; Stuve, Nora; Afset, Jan Egil; Klepstad, Pål; Mo, Skule; Heggelund, Lars; Damås, Jan Kristian. (2022) High levels of discordant antimicrobial therapy in hospital-acquired bloodstream infections is associated with increased mortality in an intensive care, low antimicrobial resistance setting. Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Mynarek, Maren; Vik, Torstein; Andersen, Guro L.; Brigtsen, Anne K.; Hollung, Sandra Julsen; Larose, Tricia L.; Lydersen, Stian; Olsen, Lene C.; Strøm, Marianne S.; Afset, Jan E.. (2023) Mortality and neurodevelopmental outcome after invasive group B streptococcal infection in infants. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
    Academic article
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Bevanger, Lars Solbu; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Bergh, Kåre. (2004) Association of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) with prolonged diarrhoea. Journal of Medical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Mæland, Johan A.; Afset, Jan Egil. (2003) Susceptibility of Skin and Soft-tissue Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes to Topical Antibiotics: Indications of Clonal Spread of Fusidic Acid-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Ianevski, Aleksandr; Frøysa, Irene Trøen; Lysvand, Hilde; Calitz, Carlemi; Smura, Teemu; Nilsen, Hans-Johnny; Høyer, Erling; Afset, Jan Egil; Sridhar, Adithya; Wolthers, Katja C.. (2024) The combination of pleconaril, rupintrivir, and remdesivir efficiently inhibits enterovirus infections in vitro, delaying the development of drug-resistant virus variants. Antiviral Research
    Academic article
  • Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Afset, Jan Egil; Heier, Berit Tafjord; Krogh, Truls; Handeland, Kjell; Vikøren, Turid; Bergh, Kåre. (2011) Outbreak of tularaemia in central Norway, January to March 2011. Eurosurveillance
    Academic article
  • Wahl, Erik; Vold, Line; Lindstedt, Bjørn Arne; Bruheim, Torkjel; Afset, Jan Egil. (2012) Utbrudd av EHEC O145 i en barnehage i Trondheim 2009. Norsk veterinærtidsskrift
    Professional article
  • Kroknes, Marthe Lind; Malmring, Janne Fossum; Afset, Jan Egil. (2013) Clostridium difficile i sykehus- behov for økt oppmerksomhet?. Bioingeniøren
    Academic article
  • Grønseth, Stine; Rogne, Tormod; Hannula, Raisa; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Afset, Jan Egil; Damås, Jan Kristian. (2021) Semiquantitative Real-Time PCR to Distinguish Pneumocystis Pneumonia from Colonization in a Heterogeneous Population of HIV-Negative Immunocompromised Patients. Microbiology spectrum
    Academic article
  • Haugum, Kjersti; Johansen, Jostein; Gabrielsen, Christina; Brandal, Lin Thorstensen; Bergh, Kåre; Ussery, David Wayne; Drabløs, Finn; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) Comparative genomics to delineate pathogenic potential in Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) from patients with and without haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in Norway. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Mynarek, Maren; Bjellmo, Solveig; Lydersen, Stian; Strand, Kristin Melheim; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Vik, Torstein. (2020) Prelabor rupture of membranes and the association with cerebral palsy in term born children: A national registry-based cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
    Academic article
  • Flatby, Helene Marie; Rasheed, Humaira; Ravi, Anuradha; Thomas, Laurent; Liyanarachi, Kristin Vardheim; Afset, Jan Egil; DeWan, Andrew; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Hveem, Kristian; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav. (2021) Risk of lower respiratory tract infections: a genome-wide association study with Mendelian randomization analysis in three independent European populations. Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI)
    Academic article
  • Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Drabløs, Finn; Haugum, Kjersti; Afset, Jan Egil. (2018) Comparative Transcriptome Profiling Reveals a Potential Role of Type VI Secretion System and Fimbriae in Virulence of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli. Frontiers in Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Bergseng, Håkon; Afset, Jan Egil; Radtke, Andreas; Løseth, Kirsti; Lyng, Randi V; Rygg, Marite; Bergh, Kåre. (2009) Molecular and phenotypic characterization of invasive group B streptococcus strains from infants in Norway 2006-2007. Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI)
    Academic article
  • Zusinaite, Eva; Ianevski, Aleksandr; Niukkanen, Diana; Poranen, Minna M.; Bjørås, Magnar; Afset, Jan Egil; Tenson, Tanel; Velagapudi, Vidya; Merits, Andres; Kainov, Denis. (2018) A systems approach to study immuno- and neuro-modulatory properties of antiviral agents. Viruses
    Academic literature review
  • Grøv, Kornelius; Håland, Erling; Waagsbø, Bjørn; Salvesen, Øyvind; Damås, Jan Kristian; Afset, Jan Egil. (2022) Empirical antimicrobial therapy for bloodstream infections not compliant with guideline was associated with discordant therapy, which predicted poorer outcome even in a low resistance environment. Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Olaisen, Camilla; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Afset, Jan Egil; Haugan, Maria Schei. (2024) Identification and characterisation of carbapenem-resistant Streptococcus nidrosiense sp. nov. isolated from blood culture. New microbes and new infections
    Academic article
  • Shrestha, Sulekha; Vieler, Johannes; Haug, Nikolai Juliussen; Afset, Jan Egil; Høvik, Lise Husby; Lydersen, Stian; Gustad, Lise Tuset. (2021) Quality of care for peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) in Nepal: A cross-sectional study on feasibility and inter-rater agreement of the Peripheral Intravenous Catheters-mini Questionnaire (PIVC-miniQ) in a tertiary care hospital. BMJ Open
    Academic article
  • Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Afset, Jan Egil; Haugum, Kjersti; Steinum, Harald Otto; Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Samuelsen, Ørjan; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2022) Phenotypic and genotypic characterisation of thymine auxotrophy in Escherichia coli isolated from a patient with recurrent bloodstream infection. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre; Bevanger, Lars Solbu. (2003) High prevalence of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) in Norwegian children with diarrhoea. Journal of Medical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Bergh, Kåre; Lärkeryd, A; Sjodin, A; Johansson, A; Forsman, M. (2015) Phylogeographical pattern of Francisella tularensis in a nationwide outbreak of tularaemia in Norway, 2011. Eurosurveillance
    Academic article
  • Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Enger, Hege; Afset, Jan Egil; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2025) Trends and characteristics of multidrug-resistant MRSA in Norway 2008-2020. Frontiers in Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Grønseth, Stine; Rogne, Tormod; Hannula, Raisa; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Afset, Jan Egil; Damås, Jan Kristian. (2021) Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of immunocompromised patients infected with Pneumocystis jirovecii in a twelve-year retrospective study from Norway. BMC Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Skei, Nina Vibeche; Afset, Jan Egil; Ehrnström, Anna Greta Birgitta; Nessan, Bente Sofie; Damås, Jan Kristian; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Gustad, Lise Tuset. (2024) Kodepraksis ved sepsis 2008–21. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article
  • Askeland Winje, Brita; White, Richard Aubrey; Syre, Heidi; Skutlaberg, Dag Harald; Oftung, Fredrik; Mengshoel, Anne Torunn; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Brantsæter, Arne Broch; Holter, Ellen; Handal, Nina. (2018) Stratification by interferon-γ release assay level predicts risk of incident TB. Thorax
    Academic article
  • Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Støen, Ragnhild; Bergh, Kåre; Afset, Jan Egil; Holte, Mari Sagli; Radtke, Andreas. (2018) Investigation of an outbreak caused by antibiotic susceptible Klebsiella oxytoca in a neonatal intensive care unit in Norway. Acta Paediatrica
    Academic article
  • Mynarek, Maren; Bjellmo, Solveig; Lydersen, Stian; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Vik, Torstein. (2020) Incidence of invasive Group B Streptococcal infection and the risk of infant death and cerebral palsy: a Norwegian Cohort Study. Pediatric Research
    Academic article
  • Shakya, Sunila; Karmacharya, Biraj Man; Afset, Jan Egil; Bofin, Anna M.; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Syversen, Unni; Tingulstad, Solveig. (2015) Community-based health education has positive influence on the attitude to cervical cancer screening among women in rural Nepal. Journal of Cancer Education
    Academic article
  • Mavenyengwa, Rooyen Tinago; Afset, Jan Egil; Schei, Berit; Berg, Synnøve Underlid; Caspersen, Tone; Bergseng, Håkon; Moyo, Sylvester R. (2010) Group B Streptococcus colonization during pregnancy and maternal-fetal transmission in Zimbabwe. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
    Academic article
  • Ravlo, Erlend; Ianevski, Aleksandr; Skipperstøen, Marius Nårstad; Lysvand, Hilde; Schjølberg, Jørn-Ove; Solheim, Ole Skeidsvoll; Wang, Wei; Kissova, Miroslava; Vestvik, Marthe; Vapalahti, Olli. (2025) JAK inhibitors remove innate immune barriers facilitating viral propagation. NAR Molecular Medicine
    Academic article
  • Ianevski, Aleksandr; Yao, Rouan; Fenstad, Mona H.; Biza, Svetlana; Zusinaite, Eva; Reisberg, Tuuli; Lysvand, Hilde; Løseth, Kirsti; Landsem, Veslemøy Malm; Fossum, Janne. (2020) Potential Antiviral Options against SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Viruses. Viruses
    Academic article
  • Kannan, Nisha; Lai, Yi-Pin; Haug, Markus; Lilleness, Mary Kathleen; Bakke, Siril Skaret; Marstad, Anne; Hov, Håkon; Naustdal, Thor; Afset, Jan Egil; Ioerger, Thomas R.. (2019) Genetic Variation/Evolution and Differential Host Responses Resulting from In-Patient Adaptation of Mycobacterium avium. Infection and Immunity
    Academic article
  • Mæland, Johan A.; Afset, Jan Egil; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Radtke, Andreas. (2014) Survey of immunological features of the alpha-like-proteins (Alp) of Streptococcus agalactiae. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology
    Academic literature review
  • Mohus, Randi Marie; Paulsen, Julie; Gustad, Lise; Askim, Åsa Susanne; Mehl, Arne; DeWan, Andrew; Afset, Jan Egil; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian. (2018) Association of iron status with the risk of bloodstream infections: results from the prospective population-based HUNT Study in Norway. Intensive Care Medicine
    Academic article
  • Gabrielsen, Christina; Mæland, Johan A.; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Radtke, Andreas; Afset, Jan Egil. (2017) Molecular characteristics of Streptococcus agalactiae strains deficient in alpha-like protein encoding genes. Journal of Medical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Nordstoga, Anne Bang; Handeland, Kjell; Johansen, T. B.; Iversen, L.; Gavier-Widén, Dolores; Mattson, R; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Afset, Jan Egil; Næverdal, R; Lund, Arve. (2014) Tularaemia in Norwegian dogs. Veterinary Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Ravlo, Erlend; Ianevski, Aleksandr; Schjølberg, Jørn-Ove; Solvang, Vanessa; Dumaru, Rabina; Lysvand, Hilde; Hankinson, Jacqueline; Vähä-Koskela, Markus; Vainionpää, Sanna; Varhe, Anni. (2025) Synergistic combination of orally available safe-in-man pleconaril, AG7404, and mindeudesivir inhibits enterovirus infections in human cell and organoid cultures. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (CMLS)
    Academic article
  • Tipu, Jahid Hasan; Sivertsen, Audun; Afset, Jan Egil; Sandven, Lars; Brekke, Hanne; Lund, Hilde Marie; Ellburg, Linnea Sofie; Gaustad, Peter; Lier, Tore; Tverelv, Liv Reidun. (2024) Cryptosporidium species and subtypes in Norway: predominance of C. parvum and emergence of C. mortiferum. Emerging microbes & infections
    Academic article
  • Degenhardt, Frauke; Ellinghaus, David; Juzenas, Simonas; Lerga-Jaso, Jon; Wendorff, Mareike; Maya-Miles, Douglas; Uellendahl-Werth, Florian; ElAbd, Hesham; Rühlemann, Malte C.; Arora, Jatin. (2022) Detailed stratified GWAS analysis for severe COVID-19 in four European populations. Human Molecular Genetics
    Academic article
  • de Muinck, Eric; Lagesen, Karin; Afset, Jan Egil; Didelot, Xavier; Rønningen, Kjersti Skjold; Rudi, Knut; Stenseth, Nils Christian; Trosvik, Pål. (2013) Comparisons of infant Escherichia coli isolates link genomic profiles with adaptation to the ecological niche. BMC Genomics
    Academic article
  • Mynarek, Maren; Bjellmo, Solveig; Lydersen, Stian; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Vik, Torstein. (2021) Correction: Incidence of invasive Group B Streptococcal infection and the risk of infant death and cerebral palsy: a Norwegian Cohort Study. Pediatric Research
    Corrigendum
  • Fostervold, Aasmund; Raffelsberger, Niclas Peter; Hetland, Marit; Bakksjø, Ragna-Johanne; Bernhoff, Eva; Samuelsen, Ørjan; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn Ståle; Afset, Jan Egil; Berntsen, Christopher Friis; Bævre-Jensen, Roar Magne. (2024) Risk of death in Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections is associated with specific phylogenetic lineages. Journal of Infection
    Academic article
  • Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Bergh, Kåre; Heier, Berit Tafjord; Vold, Line; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) All-time high tularaemia incidence in Norway in 2011: report from the national surveillance. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
    Academic article
  • Gabrielsen, Christina; Drabløs, Finn; Afset, Jan Egil. (2015) Genome sequences of 11 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains. Microbiology Resource Announcements (MRA)
    Academic article
  • Haugum, Kjersti; Haugan, Maria Schei; Skage, Jannicke; Tetik, Mariann Havdahl; Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Nilsen, Hans-Johnny; Afset, Jan Egil. (2021) Use of Sysmex UF-5000 flow cytometry in rapid diagnosis of urinary tract infection and the importance of validating carryover rates against bacterial count cut-off. Journal of Medical Microbiology
    Academic article
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Mæland, Johan A.. (2001) Erytromycin- og ciprofloksacinresistens hos Campylobacter jejuni. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article
  • Hammer, Quirin; Dunst, Josefine; Christ, Wanda; Picarazzi, Francesca; Wendorff, Mareike; Momayyezi, Pouria; Huhn, Oisín; Netskar, Herman Krogstad; Maleki, Kimia T.; García, Marina. (2022) SARS-CoV-2 Nsp13 encodes for an HLA-E-stabilizing peptide that abrogates inhibition of NKG2A-expressing NK cells. Cell reports
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Afset, Jan Egil; Nordbø, Svein Arne. (2019) Gastrointestinale infeksjoner og matforgiftning.
    Academic chapter
  • Bopche, Rajeev; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Afset, Jan Egil; Damås, Jan Kristian; Nytrø, Øystein. (2024) Predicting In-Hospital Death from Derived EHR Trajectory Features.
    Academic chapter
  • Jacobsen, Trond; Marstein, Lillian; Kilnes, Anne K.; Fossum, Janne; Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre. (2007) MRSA strain typing methods in the context of epidemiological analysis.
    Encyclopedia chapter

Report

  • Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Helgesen, Kari Marie Olli; Urdahl, Anne Margrete; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Cecilie Torp; Børud, Bente; Hoem, Eli Leirdal; Høye, Sigurd; Johannessen, Gro Skøien. (2026) NORM/NORM-VET 2025 : Usage of Antimicrobial Agents and Occurrence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Norway. Folkehelseinstituttet
    Research report
  • Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Helgesen, Kari Marie Olli; Urdahl, Anne Margrete; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Cecilie Torp; Børud, Bente; Dansie, Live Storehagen; Hoem, Eli Leirdal; Høye, Sigurd. (2025) NORM/NORM-VET 2024. Usage of Antimicrobial Agents and Occurrence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Norway. Veterinærinstituttet
    Research report
  • Lier, Tore; Afset, Jan Egil; Merckoll, pact*; Ranheim, Trond Egil; Sandven, Per; Steinbakk, Martin. (2015) Fæcesparasittologi. Strategimøte nr 28, 2014. Folkehelseinstituttet, Divisjon for smittevern
    Research report

Student thesis or dissertation

  • Haukeberg, Tonje; Afset, Jan Egil. (2009) Etablering av real-time multiplex PCR for diaréassosiert Escheriichia coli. NTNU
    Master thesis
  • Basson, Adelle; Afset, Jan Egil; Dragset, Marte Singsås. (2020) Elucidating the gene encoding the R3 surface protein in Streptococcus agalactiae. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis
  • Vieler, Johannes; Haug, Nikolai Juliussen; Afset, Jan Egil; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Høvik, Lise Husby; Shrestha, Sulekha. (2020) Use of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters at Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis
  • Javnes, Sveinung; Afset, Jan Egil. (2020) Streptococcus agalactiae - systemisk infeksjon hos voksne: karakterisering av polysakkaridkapsel og utvalgte overflateproteiner. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis
  • Stuve, Nora; Afset, Jan Egil; Waagsbø, Bjørn; Brown, Paul. (2020) Empirical antimicrobial coverage of bloodstream infections in patients at an intensive care unit with low antimicrobial resistance prevalence. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis
  • Poudel, Suresh; Afset, Jan Egil. (2011) Establishing multiplex EvaGreen real-time PCR for diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) - prevalence of DEC in children with diarrhoea in Nepal. LBK, DMF, NTNU
    Master thesis
  • Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre; Bevanger, Lars Solbu. (2007) Role of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in childhood diarrhoea in Norway. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral thesis

Teaching

Courses

  • MOL3023 - Molecular Medical Bacteriology

Outreach

2026

  • Conference poster
    Høvik, Lise Husby; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Afset, Jan Egil; Ehrnström, Birgitta; Kols, Nicola Isabelle; Radtke, Andreas Franz. (2026) Catheter‑related Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in a Norwegian university hospital: a one‑year observational study | 9th World Congress on Vascular Access 2026. 9th world congress on vascular access

2022

  • Conference poster
    Basson, Adelle; Olaisen, Camilla; Selvik, Linn-Karina M.; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Lysvand, Hilde; Gidon, Alexandre; Aas, Christina; Afset, Jan Egil; Dragset, Marte Singsås. (2022) The Streptococcus agalactiae R3 surface protein is encoded by sar5. The 2022 Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci and Streptococcal Diseases
  • Conference poster
    Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Haugum, Kjersti; Radtke, Andreas; Afset, Jan Egil; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen. (2022) Surveillance and molecular characterization of extended spectrum betalactamase- producing Escherichia coli strains isolated from patients with bloodstream infection in central Norway (2013-2015). 13th International Meeting on Microbial Epidemiological Markers (IMMEM XIII)

2019

  • Conference poster
    Stenvik, Jørgen; Ehrnstrøm, Birgitta; Kojen, June Frengen; Moen, Siv Helen; Beckwith, Kai Sandvold; Giambelluca, Miriam; Afset, Jan Egil; Damås, Jan Kristian; Hu, Zhenyi; Yin, Hang. (2019) TLR8 is a central bacterial sensor in human monocytes. International Conference on Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammation
  • Conference lecture
    Mynarek, Maren; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Vik, Torstein. (2019) Early infection with group B streptococcus and the risk of neonatal death and cerebral palsy (CP). 31st EACD Conference.
  • Conference poster
    Gravastrand, Caroline S.; Skjesol, Astrid; Yurchenko, Mariya; Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Afset, Jan Egil; Espevik, Terje; Husebye, Harald. (2019) FIP2 regulates inflammatory cell death in human macrophages. Seeing is Believing - Imaging the Molecular Processes of Life
  • Conference poster
    Mynarek, Maren; Bjellmo, Solveig; Lydersen, Stian; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Vik, Torstein. (2019) Early infection with Group B Streptococcus and the risk of neonatal death and cerebral palsy. 31st European Academy of Childood disabilities conference
  • Conference poster
    Gravastrand, Caroline S.; Skjesol, Astrid; Yurchenko, Mariya; Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Afset, Jan Egil; Espevik, Terje; Husebye, Harald. (2019) FIP2 regulates inflammatory cell death in macrophages. EMBO workshop, Cell death in immunity and inflammation
  • Conference poster
    Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Haugum, Kjersti; Johansen, Jostein; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Afset, Jan Egil. (2019) Comparative genomics of Streptococcus agalactiae from adults with invasive infection. 36th Annual meeting of NSCMID 2019

2018

  • Conference poster
    Ehrnström, Birgitta; Kojen, June Frengen; Moen, Siv Helen; Damås, Jan Kristian; Afset, Jan Egil; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hu, Zhenyi; Yin, Hang; Espevik, Terje; Stenvik, Jørgen. (2018) Toll-like Receptor 8 is a Major Bacterial Sensor in Human Monocytes and Blood. Toll 2018
  • Conference lecture
    Mynarek, Maren; Afset, Jan Egil; Vik, Torstein. (2018) Early infection with group B streptococcus and the risk of death and cerebral palsy. 35th annual meeting of NSCMID
  • Conference lecture
    Mynarek, Maren; Afset, Jan Egil; Vik, Torstein. (2018) Early infection with group B streptococcus and the risk of death and cerebral palsy. XXVI European Congress of Perinatal medicine
  • Lecture
    Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Afset, Jan Egil; Haugum, Kjersti; Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Steinum, Harald Otto; Samuelsen, Ørjan; Gabrielsen, Christina. (2018) "Escherichia coli sepsis: casus presentasjon med uvanlig resistensmønster". Vårmøtet 2018 Norsk Forening for Medisinsk mikrobiologi

2017

  • Conference poster
    Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Afset, Jan Egil; Haugum, Kjersti; Steinum, Harald Otto; Rønning, Torunn Gresdal; Samuelsen, Ørjan; Gabrielsen, Christina. (2017) Genetic basis of growth characteristics and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole susceptibility of thymine-dependent and thymine-independent serial blood culture isolates of Escherichia coli. 27th ECCMID 2017, 22-25 April, Vienna, Austria

2016

  • Conference lecture
    Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Afset, Jan Egil; Haugum, Kjersti; Steinum, Harald Otto; Gresdal, Torunn Rønning; Samuelsen, Ørjan; Gabrielsen, Christina. (2016) Undersøkelse av det genetiske grunnlaget for fenotypiske forskjeller i vekstegenskaper og følsomhet overfor trimetoprim-sulfamethoxazole hos Escherichia coli isolert fra pasient med residiverende bakteriemiepisoder. Årskonferanse FHI 2016
  • Lecture
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2016) Gut microbiome in health and disease. PhD kurs
  • Lecture
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2016) Virulence in enteropathogenic and shigatoxin producing E. coli. PhD kurs
  • Conference poster
    Afset, Jan Egil; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Gabrielsen, Christina; Radtke, Andreas; Mæland, Johan A.. (2016) Molecular characteristics of Streptococcus agalactiae deficient in alpha-like protein encoding genes. European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
  • Conference poster
    Gabrielsen, Christina; Afset, Jan Egil; Kols, Nicola Isabelle; Bergh, Kåre. (2016) Whole-genome sequencing of a Staphylococcus condimenti isolate from a patient with severe soft tissue infection. European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

2015

  • Conference lecture
    Gabrielsen, Christina; Drabløs, Finn; Afset, Jan Egil. (2015) Global transcriptional patterns in high- and low-virulent shiga-toxin producing E. coli. The 9th triennial International Shiga (Verocytotoxin) Producing Escherichia coli Infections Symposium

2014

  • Conference poster
    Gabrielsen, Christina; Drabløs, Finn; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) Identification of novel sigma- and transcription factors in genomes of pathogenic Escherichia coli. Bioinformatics 2014
  • Conference poster
    Gabrielsen, Christina; Drabløs, Finn; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) Comparative genomics of Stx prophages in HUS- and non-HUS associated shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli. General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology
  • Conference poster
    Sanabria, Adriana Maria; Chawla, Konika; Drabløs, Finn; Steigedal, Magnus; Mæland, Johan A.; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) An attempt to elucidate the genes encoding R3,Z1 and Z2 surface exposed proteins from two streptococcus agalactiae strains from Zimbabwe. 2014 XIX Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci and Streptococcal Diseases
  • Conference poster
    Thakur, Nabin Kumar; Pote, Nisha; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Løseth, Kirsti; Madhup, Surendra; Schei, Berit; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) Preliminary results for rectovaginal colonization of group B streptococci in pregnant women seeking antenatal care at Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal. 2014 XIX Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci and Streptococcal Diseases
  • Conference poster
    Haugum, Kjersti; Brandal, Lin Thorstensen; Lindstedt, Bjørn-Arne; Wester, Astrid Louise; Bergh, Kåre; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) PCR based detection of Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in a routine microbiology laboratory over 16 years: molecular characterization of strains. AMS's General Meeting
  • Conference poster
    Haugum, Kjersti; Johansen, Jostein; Gabrielsen, Christina; Brandal, Lin Thorstensen; Bergh, Kåre; Ussery, David Wayne; Drabløs, Finn; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) Genomic comparison reveals heterogeneity among non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) from patients with and without haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). ASM General meeting 2014
  • Conference poster
    Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Marstein, Lillian; Eriksen, Sissel-Karin; Kilnes, Anne K.; Gran, Frode Width; Bergh, Kåre; Sunde, Marianne; Bjørnholt, Jørgen; Afset, Jan Egil. (2014) Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus carrying mecC in Norway. the 14th international conference on staphylococci and staphylococcal diseases

2013

  • Conference lecture
    Kols, Nicola Isabelle; Bergh, Kåre; Afset, Jan Egil. (2013) Enklere identifikasjon av shigatoksinproduserende E. coli i renkultur med CHROMagar STEC. Årskonferansen i mikrobiologi og immunologi 2013
  • Conference poster
    Radtke, Andreas; Bruheim, Torkjel; Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre. (2013) Multiple-locus variant-repeat assay (MLVA) is a useful tool for molecular epidemiologic analysis of Streptococcus agalactiae strains causing bovine mastitis. MASTITIS - NEW KNOWLEDGE ON DIAGNOSTICS AND CONTROL ON MODERN DAIRY FARMS
  • Interview
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2013) Mikrobiologilabben ved St.Olavs Hospital.
  • Interview
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2013) Jakt på Ecolibakterier.
  • Interview
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2013) Kommer hjem fra drømmeferien med diaré.
  • Interview
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2013) Mikrobiologilaben ved St. Olavs Hospital, Del 2.

2012

  • Conference poster
    Thakur, Nabin Kumar; Madhup, Surendra; Shrestha, Shrima; Pote, Nisha; Afset, Jan Egil. (2012) Bacteriological etiology of neonatal sepsis in Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal. 7th conference for Global health and Vaccination research
  • Conference poster
    Afset, Jan Egil; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Solberg, Mette; Bergh, Kåre. (2012) Comparison of four serological methods for the diagnosis of tularaemia. 7th international conference on tularaemia
  • Interview
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2012) Norgesglasset: Innslag om bakterier i navlen.
  • Contribution to radio or TV
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2012) Mikroorganismar dominerer oss.
  • Lecture
    Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Afset, Jan Egil; Heier, Berit Tafjord; Bergh, Kåre. (2012) Tularaemia on the increase in Norway? Epidemiology of a large, nationwide outbreak in 2011. 7th international conference on tularaemia

2011

  • Conference poster
    Poudel, Suresh; Krokstad, Sidsel; Løseth, Kirsti; Madhup, Surendra; Afset, Jan Egil. (2011) Diarrheagenic E. coli virulence genes prevalent in faecal samples from children with diarrhoea in Nepal. The 6th Conference on Global Health and Vaccination Research

2010

  • Conference poster
    Kristiansen, Kine; Falk-Larsen, Lise; Krokstad, Sidsel; Fossum, Hilde; Iversen, Grethe; Flakne, An-Magrit Stjern; Wågø, Anne Grete; Afset, Jan Egil. (2010) PCR BEDRE ENN TOKSIN-ELISA FOR PÅVISNING AV CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE I AVFØRING?. Årskonferansen
  • Conference poster
    Buarø, Liselotte; Monsen, Tor; Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre. (2010) Antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus capitis from two Scandinavian hospitals. 14th International Symposium on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections (ISSSI)
  • Conference poster
    Afset, Jan Egil; Snøsen, Hege; Langhelle, Siw; Kilnes, Anne K.; Marstein, Lillian; Nordtømme, Torill; Gran, Frode With; Fjeldsæter, Kaja Linn; Bergh, Kåre; Jacobsen, Trond. (2010) Antimicrobial susceptibility of MRSA in Norway: A comparison between imported and domestic strains. 20th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID),

2009

  • Conference lecture
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2009) Diare-assoiert E. coli. MIKROBIOLOGISK VINTERMØTE I TRONDHEIM: MIKROBIELL KOMMUNIKASJON OG INTERAKSJON
  • Conference lecture
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2009) SHIGATOKSINPRODUSERENDE E. COLI- EN HETEROGEN GRUPPE BAKTERIER SOM KAN GI ALVORLIG SYKDOM. Årskonferansen, Folkehelseinstituttet 2009
  • Conference lecture
    Afset, Jan Egil; Christensen, Andreas. (2009) Evaluation of four different serological tests for Borrlia burgdorferi sensu lato. Laboratory diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis

2007

  • Lecture
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2007) Mor/barn-helse i Zimbabwe med fokus på Gruppe B-streptokokker og HIV. Bioingeniørdagen 2007
  • Conference lecture
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2007) EPEC/EHEC. Infeksjonsforum Midt-Norge

2005

  • Conference lecture
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2005) FORÅRSAKER ATYPISK ENTEROPATOGEN E. COLI DIARÉSYKDOM?. Årskonferansen
  • Conference lecture
    Afset, Jan Egil; Bevanger, Lars Solbu; Bergh, Kåre. (2005) Analysis of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) strains by PFGE and DNA microarray of LEE genes. International Meeting on Microbial Epidemiological Markers (IMMEM7)
  • Conference lecture
    Afset, Jan Egil. (2005) Atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) in Norwegian children. GREMIP Conference

2004

  • Conference poster
    Jacobsen, T; Afset, Jan Egil; Marstein, L; Iversen, G; Gran, FW; Bergh, Kåre; Bevanger, Lars Solbu. (2004) Infections caused by a fusidic acid-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-clone at a university hospital in Mid-Norway. Symposium on Resistant Gram Positive infections
  • Conference poster
    Castanheira, M; Haldorsen, B; Sundsfjord, A; Jacobsen, T; Afset, Jan Egil; Walsh, T. (2004) Non-enzymatic mediated imipenem resistance in a clinical isolate of Citrobacter freundii from Trondheim, Norway. 14th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

2003

  • Conference poster
    Afset, Jan Egil; Jacobsen, Trond; Mæland, Johan A.. (2003) Fusidic acid-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-clone in out- and inpatients. 20th Annual meeting of the Scandinavian socienty for antimicrobial chemotherapy
  • Conference lecture
    Jacobsen, Trond; Afset, Jan Egil; Iversen, G.; Hassel, Bente; Bergh, Kåre; Bevanger, Lars Solbu. (2003) Forbedret deteksjon av MRSA i en utbrudds-situasjon ved bruk av selektiv buljong. Årskonferansen, Folkehelseinstituttet, Oslo 4-5/12-03
  • Conference poster
    Afset, Jan Egil; Jacobsen, Trond; Mæland, Johan A.. (2003) Fusidic acid - resistant staphylococcus aureus-clone in out- and in-patients. 20th Annual Meeting of the Scandinavian Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

2002

  • Conference poster
    Mæland, Johan A.; Afset, Jan Egil; Marstein, Lillian. (2002) PFGE - Determined clonal lineages of fusidic acid resistant (FusR) versus sensitive (FusS) Staphylococcus aureus (SA). 12th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
  • Conference poster
    Afset, Jan Egil; Bergh, Kåre; Bevanger, Lars Solbu; Lassen, Jørgen. (2002) Eae-positive E. coli in stool samples from children with diarrhoea in Norway. 3rd International EPEC Symposium, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, October 2002.
  • Conference poster
    Mæland, Johan A.; Afset, Jan Egil; Marstein, Lillian. (2002) PFGE-determined clonal linkages of fusidic acid resistant (FusR) versus sensitive (FusS) Staphylococcus aureus (SA). 12th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
  • Conference poster
    Mæland, Johan A.; Afset, Jan Egil. (2002) Susceptibility of skin and soft tissues isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes to Bacitracin, Fusidic acid and Mupiprocin. The Scandinavian Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 18th Annual Meeting

2001

  • Conference poster
    Afset, Jan Egil; Jacobsen, Trond; Mæland, Johan A.. (2001) Susceptibility of skin and soft tissue isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes to bacitracin, fusidic acid and mupirocin. 18th Annual meeting if the Scandinavian Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Malmø, Sweden 2001

2000

  • Conference poster
    Afset, JE; Mæland, Johan A.. (2000) Erythromycin and Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Campylobacter Jejuni Isolates from Sør-Trøndelag County, Norway. 17th Annual Meeting of the Scandinavian Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
  • Conference poster
    Afset, Jan Egil; Mæland, Johan A.. (2000) Erythromycin and ciprofloxacin resistance in Campylobacter jejuni isolates from Sør-Trøndelag County, Norway. 17th Annual meeting if the Scandinavian Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy in Bergen, Norway 2000

1999

  • Conference poster
    Afset, Jan Egil; Henriksen, Arne Z; Leitner, Gertraud; Mæland, Johan A.. (1999) Haemophilus influenzae type f meningitt. Årskonferansen ved Statens institutt for folkehelse, Oslo 1999.

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