Kaisu Rantakokko-Jalava

- Docent,
Institute of Biomedicine (Faculty of Medicine)

kaisu.rantakokko-jalava@utu.fi

Publications

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Economic impact and disease burden of COVID-19 in a tertiary care hospital: A three-year analysis (2025)
- PLoS ONE
Kanerva, Mari; Rautava, Kalle; Kurvinen, Tiina; Marttila, Harri; Finnilä, Taru; Rantakokko-Jalava, Kaisu; Pietilä, Mikko; Mustonen, Pirjo; Kortelainen, Mika
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Increasing trend of antimicrobial resistance among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in Southwest Finland, 2007–2016: An analysis of shifting strain dynamics and emerging risk factors (2025)
- Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Silvola, Jaakko; Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela, Kirsi; Hirvioja, Tiina; Rantakokko-Jalava, Kaisu; Kanerva, Mari; Auranen, Kari; Marttila, Harri; Junnila, Jenna; Vuopio, Jaana
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Low expression of the CCL5 gene and low serum concentrations of CCL5 in severe invasive group a streptococcal disease (2025)
- Infection
Kailankangas, V.; Katayama, S.; Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela, K.; Vilhonen, J.; Tervaniemi, MH; Rantakokko-Jalava, K.; Seiskari, T.; Lönnqvist, E.; Kere, J.; Oksi, J.; Syrjänen, J.; Vuopio, J.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Candida auris -hiivasta tuli infektiouhka sairaaloissa (2024)
- Lääkärilehti
Rantakokko-Jalava Kaisu
(D1 Article in a professional journal)
Factors affecting the quality and reproducibility of MALDI-TOF MS identification for human Capnocytophaga species (2024)
- Journal of Microbiological Methods
Algahawi Ahmed, Harju Inka, Könönen Eija, Rantakokko-Jalava Kaisu, Gürsoy Mervi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in urinary tract and blood stream infections : results from a nationwide surveillance network, Finland, 2018 to 2022 (2024)
- Antimicrobial resistance & infection control
Ilmavirta, Heikki; Ollgren, Jukka; Räisänen, Kati; Kinnunen, Tuure; Hakanen, Antti Juhani; Rantakokko-Jalava, Kaisu; Jalava, Jari; Lyytikäinen, Outi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Mikrobien aiheuttamat epidemiat ja pandemiat - mikrobiologian laboratorioiden varautuminen (2024)
- Infektioidentorjunta
Kakkola, Laura; Laine, Miia; Julkunen, Ilkka; Rantakokko-Jalava, Kaisu
(D1 Article in a professional journal)
Epidemiology and emm types among group A streptococcal pharyngitis in Finland: a prospective laboratory-based study (2023)
- European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Virolainen Mirva, Gröndahl‑Yli‑Hannuksela Kirsi, Rantakokko‑Jalava Kaisu, Seiskari Tapio, Lönnqvist Emilia, Kolari Terhi, Rissanen Tiia, Hyyryläinen Hanne-Leena; DICAR study group, Vuopio Jaana
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Presence of Streptococcus pyogenes in the throat in invasive Group A Streptococcal disease: a prospective two-year study in two health districts, Finland (2023)
- Infectious Diseases
Kailankangas Ville, Vilhonen Johanna, Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela Kirsi, Rantakokko-Jalava Kaisu, Seiskari Tapio, Auranen Kari, Lönnqvist Emilia, Virolainen Mirva, Hyyryläinen Hanne-Leena, Oksi Jarmo, Syrjänen Jaana, Vuopio Jaana
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Clinical and microbiological characterization of Aerococcus urinae bacteraemias at Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland (2022)
- European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Sihvonen Reetta, Turunen Maria, Lehtola Laura, Pakarinen Laura, Grönroos Juha O., Rantakokko-Jalava Kaisu, Pätäri-Sampo Anu
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Detection of group A streptococcus in children with confirmed viral pharyngitis and antiviral host response (2022)
- European Journal of Pediatrics
Ivaska Lauri, Niemelä Jussi, Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela Kirsi, Putkuri Niina, Vuopio Jaana, Vuorinen Tytti, Waris Matti, Rantakokko-Jalava Kaisu, Peltola Ville
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Whole genome sequencing reveals new links between spa t172/CC59 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus cases in low-endemicity region of Southwest Finland, 2007‒2016 (2022)
- Scientific Reports
Silvola Jaakko, Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela Kirsi, Hirvioja Tiina, Rantakokko-Jalava Kaisu, Rintala Esa, Auranen Kari, Junnila Jenna, Marttila Harri, Lindholm Laura, Vuopio Jaana
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Bakteerien mikrobilääkeherkkyyden tuloksen tulkinta muuttuu (2021)
- Lääkärilehti
Pätäri-Sampo Anu, Rantakokko-Jalava Kaisu, Seiskari Tapio, Sarkkinen Hannu, Friberg Nathalie, Kauranen Jari, Hyyryläinen Hanne-Leena, Ilmavirta Heikki, Mähönen Päivi, Nissinen Antti, Hakanen Antti
(D1 Article in a professional journal)
Koronainfektion laboratoriodiagnostiikka: Miten laboratorio valitsee menetelmät? (2021)
- Lääkärilehti
Lappalainen Maija, Kurkela Satu, Jarva Hanna, Seiskari Tapio, Kärkkäinen Ulla, Männistö Tuija, Savolainen Laura, Hörkkö Sohvi, Walle Timo, Savolainen-Kopra Carita, Waris Matti, Hakanen Antti, Rantakokko-Jalava Kaisu, Vuorinen Tytti
(D1 Article in a professional journal)
Changing epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a low endemicity area- new challenges for MRSA control (2020)
- European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Junnila Jenna, Hirvioja Tiina, Rintala Esa, Auranen Kari, Rantakokko-Jalava Kaisu, Silvola Jaakko, Lindholm Laura, Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela Kirsi, Marttila Harri, Vuopio Jaana
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
C- ja G-ryhmän beetahemolyyttiset streptokokit (2020) Mikrobiologia - Mikrobiologia, immunologia ja infektiosairaudet, kirja 1 Kaisu Rantakokko-Jalava, Veli-Jukka Anttila
(D2 Article in a professional compilation book)
Enterokokit (2020) Mikrobiologia - Mikrobiologia, immunologia ja infektiosairaudet, kirja 1 Kaisu Rantakokko-Jalava, Veli-Jukka Anttila
(D2 Article in a professional compilation book)
Group A streptococcal bacteremias in Southwest Finland 2007–2018: epidemiology and role of infectious diseases consultation in antibiotic treatment selection (2020)
- European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Vilhonen Johanna, Vuopio Jaana, Vahlberg Tero, Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela Kirsi, Rantakokko-Jalava Kaisu, Oksi Jarmo
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Performance of the Check-Direct ESBL Screen for BD MAXTM for detection of asymptomatic faecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae (2020)
- Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela Kirsi, Lönnqvist Emilia, Marttila Harri, Rintala Esa, Rantakokko-Jalava Kaisu, Vuopio Jaana
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Sensitivity, specificity, inclusivity and exclusivity of the updated Aptima Combo 2 assay, which provides detection coverage of the new diagnostic-escapeChlamydia trachomatisvariants (2020)
- BMC Infectious Diseases
Magnus Unemo, Marit Hansen, Ronza Hadad, Mirja Puolakkainen, Henrik Westh, Kaisu Rantakokko-Jalava, Carina Thilesen, Michelle J. Cole, Iryna Boiko, Pham T. Lan, Daniel Golparian, Shin Ito, Martin Sundqvist
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)