Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Curriculum vitae
Veterinarian, PhD, specialiced in animal infectious diseases. Holds a diploma of epidemiology (EPIET, European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training organised by ECDC). Have a long working history at the interface of veterinary and human medicine for instance in University of Helsinki, National Public Health Instutute (currently THL), ECDC and Hungary's National Epidemiology Center (EPIET Fellow). Research interests: clinical microbiology and epidemiology of infectious diseases, especially multiresistant pathogens such as MRSA, MRSP and ESBL, antimicrobial use and resistance surveillance. Other interests: hospital hygienie, and prevention and control of hospital outbreaks. Was nominated as Veterinarian of the Year in 2017 by Finnish Veterinary Association. After resigning from her previous position as a clinical instructor, continues her research work as a docent.
Fields of Science
- 413 Veterinary science
- 1183 Plant biology, microbiology, virology
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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A double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled non-inferiority trial protocol for postoperative infections associated with canine pyometra
Ylhainen, A., Mölsä, S., Grönthal, T., Junnila, J., Rantala, M., Laitinen-Vapaavuori, O. & Thomson, K., 20 Jun 2023, In: BMC Veterinary Research. 19, 1, 11 p., 77.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The use of aminopenicillins in animals within the EU, emergence of resistance in bacteria of animal and human origin and its possible impact on animal and human health
van Duijkeren, E., Rantala, M., Bouchard, D., Busani, L., Catry, B., Kaspar, H., Pomba, C., Moreno, M. A., Nilsson, O., Ruzauskas, M., Sanders, P., Teale, C., Wester, A. L., Ignate, K., Jukes, H., Kunsagi, Z. & Schwarz, C., 2 Aug 2023, In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 78, 8, p. 1827-1842 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Characterisation of and risk factors for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) in an equine hospital with a special reference to an outbreak caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307: CTX-M-1
Thomson, K., Eskola, K., Eklund, M., Suominen, K., Maatta, M., Junnila, J., Nykasenoja, S., Niinisto, K., Gronthal, T. & Rantala, M., 9 Feb 2022, In: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. 64, 1, 14 p., 4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Clinical and Genetic Findings in 28 American Cocker Spaniels with Aural Ceruminous Gland Hyperplasia and Ectasia
Kaimio, M., Malkamäki, S., Kaukonen, M., Ahonen, S., Hytönen, M. K., Rantala, M., Lohi, H., Saijonmaa-Koulumies, L. & Laitinen-Vapaavuori, O., May 2021, In: Journal of Comparative Pathology. 185, p. 30-44 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Antimicrobial prophylaxis is considered sufficient to preserve an acceptable surgical site infection rate in clean orthopaedic and neurosurgeries in dogs
Välkki, K. J., Thomson, K. H., Grönthal, T. S. C., Junnila, J. J. T., Rantala, M. H. J., Laitinen-Vapaavuori, O. M. & Mölsä, S. H., 17 Sep 2020, In: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. 62, 1, 10 p., 53.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Prizes
Activities
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Nordic Equine Veterinary Conference 2022
Sanna Aarnio (Poster Presentation), Jenni Mönki (Poster Presentation), Anna Mykkänen (Poster Presentation), Merja Rantala (Poster Presentation) & Mirja Puolakkainen (Poster Presentation)
4 Mar 2022 → 6 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Antibioottiresistenssi-ilta 2019
Merja Rantala (Speaker: Keynote), Marko Virta (Speaker: Opponent/discussant), Salla Sariola (Speaker: Opponent/discussant), Mari Kanerva (Speaker: Opponent/discussant), Sirja Viitamäki (Chair), Jesse Vänttinen (Speaker: Presenter), Minna Maunula (Chair of organizing committee) & Anniina Sarekoski (Member of organizing committee)
15 Nov 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Bettina Nonnemann: Matrix assisted laser desorption/ionisation time of flight mass spectrometry: new applications in veterinary science
Merja Rantala (Pre-examiner), Lars Jelsbak (Pre-examiner), Peter Damborg (Pre-examiner), Karl Pedersen (Supervisor), Karl Pedersen (Supervisor), Mette Sif Hansen (Supervisor) & Kerstin Skovgaard (Other role (describe in more detail in "Relation description, notes" field))
27 May 2019Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
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Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in Finland / Thomas Grönthal
Merja Rantala (Supervisor), Heli Piiparinen (Supervisor) & Satu Marja Sankari (Director)
29 Jun 2017Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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Voiko minunkin lemmikkini levittää antibioottiresistenssiä? - mikrobilääkeresistenssi seura- ja harrastuseläimillä
Merja Rantala (Speaker)
16 May 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Hevossairaalan MRSA-bakteeriseuranta jatkuu, potilaita otetaan vastaan normaalisti
Merja Rantala & Katariina Thomson
24/06/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Svenska YLE: ”Den spanska hittehunden Lucky lever ett lyckligt och stillsamt liv i Finland – men enligt många borde hon aldrig ha kommit hit”
06/04/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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MRSA-bakteerin torjuntatoimet jatkuvat Yliopistollisessa hevossairaalassa – Hevossairaala ottaa potilaita vastaan normaalisti
Merja Rantala & Katariina Thomson
04/04/2019
1 Media contribution
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Yliopistollisesta hevossairaalasta on löydetty MRSA-bakteeria
Merja Rantala & Katariina Thomson
09/01/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Kuusen pihkasta tehty koirien korvahuuhde estää antibiooteille vastustuskykyisten MRSP-bakteereiden kasvua
Merja Rantala & Elina Rantanen
28/11/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media