Riikka Österback

Institute of Biomedicine (Faculty of Medicine)

riikka.osterback@utu.fi

Publications

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Clinical picture and outcome of the first identified case of human Neoehrlichia mikurensis infection in Finland (2025)
- Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases
Hohenthal, Ulla; Tikkala, Jessica; Rinne, Varpu; Österback, Riikka; Keskitalo, Anniina; Pietikäinen, Annukka; Hytönen, Jukka
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Diagnostic Performance and Tolerability of Saliva and Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens in the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR (2023)
- Microbiology spectrum
Ahti Jaakko, Österback Riikka, Keskitalo Anniina, Mokkala Kati, Vidbäck Siina, Veikkolainen Ville, Vuorinen Tytti, Peltola Ville, Hakanen Antti J, Waris Matti, Laine Miia
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Enterovirus D68 Outbreak in Children, Finland, August-September 2022 (2023)
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
Ville Peltola, Österback Riikka, Waris Matti, Ivaska Lauri, Tähtinen Paula A., Laine Miia, Vuorinen Tytti
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Molecular epidemiology and evolutionary trajectory of emerging echovirus 30, Europe (2021)
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
Benschop Kimberley S.M., Broberg Eeva, Hodcroft Emma, Schmitz Dennis, Albert Jan, Baicus Anda, Bailly Jean,Luc, Baldvinsdottir Gudrun, Berginc Natasa, Blomqvist Soile, Böttcher Sindy, Brytting Mia, Bujaki Erika, Cabrerizo Maria, Celma Cristina, Cinek Ondrej, Claas Eric C.J., Cremer Jeroen, Dean Jonathan, Dembinski Jennifer, Demchyshyna Iryna, Diedrich Sabine, Dudman Susanne, Dunning Jake, Dyrdak Robert, Emmanouil Mary, Farkas Agnes, De Gascun Cillian, Fournier Guillme, Georgieva Irina, Gonzalez Sanz Ruben, van Hooydonk Elving Jolanda, Jääskeläinen Anne, Jancskaite Ruta, Keeren Kathrin, Fischer Thea, Krokstad Sidsel, Nikolaeva-Glomb Lubomira, Novakova Ludmila, Midgley Sofie, Mirand Drey, Molenkamp Richard, Morley Ursula, Mossong Joël, Muralyte Svajune, Murk Jean,Luc, Nguyen Trung, Nordbø Svein, Österback Riikka, Pas Suzan, Pellegrinelli Lra, Pogka Vassiliki, Prochazka Birgit, Rainetova Petra, Van Ranst Marc, Roorda Lieuwe, Schuffenecker Isabelle, Schuurman Rob, Stoyanova Asya, Templeton Kate, Verweij Jaco, Voulgari,Kokota Androniki, Vuorinen Tytti, Wollants Elke, Wolthers Katja, Zakikhany Katherina, Neher Richard, Harvala Heli, Simmonds Peter
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Aetiology of febrile pharyngitis in children: Potential of myxovirus resistance protein A (MxA) as a biomarker of viral infection (2017)
- Journal of Infection
Ivaska L, Niemela J, Lempainen J, Osterback R, Waris M, Vuorinen T, Hytonen J, Rantakokko-Jalava K, Peltola V
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Molecular epidemiology and the evolution of human coxsackievirus A6 (2016)
- Journal of General Virology
Puenpa J, Vongpunsawad S, Österback R, Waris M, Eriksson E, Albert J, Midgley S, Fischer TK, Eis-Hubinger AM, Cabrerizo M, Gaunt E, Simmonds P, Poovorawan Y
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Detection, Identification and Molecular Variation of Human Enteroviruses (2015) Österback Riikka
(G5 Article dissertation )
Echovirus 30 meningitis epidemic followed by an outbreak-specific RT-qPCR (2015)
- Journal of Clinical Virology
Österback R, Kalliokoski T, Lähdesmäki T, Peltola V, Ruuskanen O, Waris M
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
European surveillance for enterovirus D68 during the emerging North-American outbreak in 2014. (2015)
- Journal of Clinical Virology
Poelman R, Schuffenecker I, Van Leer-Buter C, Josset L, Niesters HG, Lina B; ESCV-ECDC EV-D68 study group.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Genetic characterization of human coxsackievirus A6 variants associated with atypical hand, foot and mouth disease: a potential role of recombination in emergence and pathogenicity. (2015)
- Journal of General Virology
Gaunt E, Harvala H, Österback R, Sreenu VB, Thomson E, Waris M, Simmonds P
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Epididymitis Caused by Coxsackievirus A6 in Association with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (2014)
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Vuorinen T, Osterback R, Kuisma J, Ylipalosaari P.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Genome Sequence of Coxsackievirus A6, Isolated during a Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Finland in 2008. (2014) Österback R, Koskinen S, Merilahti P, Pursiheimo JP, Blomqvist S, Roivainen M, Laiho A, Susi P, Waris M
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Comparison of sampling methods for the detection of human rhinovirus RNA (2013)
- Journal of Clinical Virology
Waris M, Osterback R, Lahti E, Vuorinen T, Ruuskanen O, Peltola V
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Simultaneous Detection and Differentiation of Human Rhino- and Enteroviruses in Clinical Specimens by Real-Time PCR with Locked Nucleic Acid Probes (2013)
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Österback R, Tevaluoto T, Ylinen T, Peltola V, Susi P, Hyypiä T, Waris M
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Development and Assay of RNA Transcripts of Enterovirus Species A to D, Rhinovirus Species A to C, and Human Parechovirus: Assessment of Assay Sensitivity and Specificity of Real-Time Screening and Typing Methods (2012)
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
McLeish NJ, Witteveldt J, Clasper L, McIntyre C, Leitch ECM, Hardie A, Bennett S, Gunson R, Carman WF, Feeney SA, Coyle PV, Vipond B, Muir P, Benschop K, Wolthers K, Waris M, Osterback R, Johannessen I, Templeton K, Harvala H, Simmonds P
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Parechovirus infection preceding Guillain–Barré syndrome (2012)
- Journal of NeuroVirology
Linden S, Vuorinen T, Osterback R, Soilu-Hanninen M
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Viruses and bacteria in sputum samples of children with community-acquired pneumonia (2012)
- Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Honkinen M, Lahti E, Osterback R, Ruuskanen O, Waris M
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Recurrent and persistent respiratory tract viral infections in patients with primary hypogammaglobulinemia (2010)
- Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Kainulainen L, Vuorinen T, Rantakokko-Jalava K, Osterback R, Ruuskanen O
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Coxsackievirus A6 and hand, foot and mouth disease, Finland (2009)
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
Österback Riikka, Vuorinen Tytti, Linna Mervi, Susi Petri, Hyypiä Timo, Waris Matti,
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Human Metapneumovirus Infections in Children (2008)
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
Terho Heikkinen, Riikka Österback, Ville Peltola, Tuomas Jartti, Raija Vainionpää
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)