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Ville Valtonen
Researcher at Helsinki University Central Hospital
Publications - 126
Citations - 11073
Ville Valtonen is an academic researcher from Helsinki University Central Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Bacteremia & Antibody. The author has an hindex of 42, co-authored 126 publications receiving 10729 citations. Previous affiliations of Ville Valtonen include University of Helsinki.
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Serological evidence of an association of a novel Chlamydia, TWAR, with chronic coronary heart disease and acute myocardial infarction.
Pekka Saikku,Pekka Saikku,Kimmo Mattila,Kimmo Mattila,Markku S. Nieminen,Markku S. Nieminen,Jussi K. Huttunen,Jussi K. Huttunen,Maija Leinonen,Maija Leinonen,M. R. Ekman,M. R. Ekman,P H Mäkelä,P H Mäkelä,Ville Valtonen,Ville Valtonen +15 more
TL;DR: Investigation for antibodies to a novel type of Chlamydia sp, TWAR, and to chlamydial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group antigen found they could be a factor in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases.
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Association between dental health and acute myocardial infarction.
Kimmo Mattila,M. S. Nieminen,Ville Valtonen,V. P. Rasi,Y. A. Kesäniemi,S. L. Syrjälä,P. S. Jungell,M. Isoluoma,K. Hietaniemi,M. J. Jokinen +9 more
TL;DR: The association between poor dental health and acute myocardial infarction was investigated in two separate case-control studies and remained valid after adjustment for age, social class, smoking, serum lipid concentrations, and the presence of diabetes.
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Safety of Probiotics That Contain Lactobacilli or Bifidobacteria
TL;DR: Vigilance regarding the detection of possible rare cases of infection due to probiotics should be maintained, and isolates should be sent to reference centers for molecular characterization and confirmation.
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Early antibiotic treatment in acute necrotising pancreatitis
V Sainio,Esko Kemppainen,Pauli Puolakkainen,Reijo Haapiainen,Tom Schröder,Eero Kivilaakso,Ville Valtonen,M Taavitsainen,L Kivisaarl +8 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that cefuroxime given early in necrotising pancreatitis is beneficial and may reduce mortality, probably by decreasing the frequency of sepsis.
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Lactobacillus Bacteremia during a Rapid Increase in Probiotic Use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in Finland
Minna K. Salminen,Soile Tynkkynen,Hilpi Rautelin,Maija Saxelin,Martti Vaara,Petri Ruutu,Seppo Sarna,Ville Valtonen,Asko Järvinen +8 more
TL;DR: The results indicate that increased probiotic use of L. rhamnosus GG has not led to an increase in Lactobacillus bacteremia.