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Pandem-ethics: Post-mortem reflection on healthcare worker ethics during the time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemonium
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created ethical and legal tension for healthcare workers (HCWs), who had to balance …
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Assessment of healthcare worker preparedness and health literacy for Marburg virus disease in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study
Background: Marburg virus disease (MVD) poses an emerging threat to Nigeria, particularly following the 2022 outbreak in neighbouring Ghana. With …
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Prevalence and genotype distribution of cervical HPV among women living with and without HIV in selected health facilities in Limpopo province, South Africa
Background: High-risk alpha human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are associated with cervical cancer (CC). Objectives: This study investigated the prevalence and genotype …
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Reporting of cumulative antimicrobial susceptibility testing data, including antibiograms
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Programmatic outcomes of adolescents in differentiated service delivery models in South Africa
Background: Adolescents living with HIV face barriers that impede adherence and retention. Differentiated service delivery (DSD) models aim to improve …
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Mycobacterium avium DNA extraction: Implications for NTM identification and amplicon sequencing
This study evaluated six DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) extraction methods for Mycobacterium avium, focusing on cost, procedure time, yield, quality, DNA …
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Prevalence and management of syphilis at primary healthcare level in the Free State, South Africa
Background: Maternal syphilis (MS) is of special concern because of the risks of vertical transmission resulting in high rates of …
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Bacteria and yeasts of nosocomial importance in a radiology department in an academic hospital
Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) result in a significant burden on the healthcare sector. Investigations into their epidemiology and possible routes …
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A multicentre study comparing post-mortem SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing in Cape Town mortuaries
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was recognised as a global pandemic in 2019, yet the exact number of infections is …
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Clinico-radiological characteristics and lethality of HIV-tuberculosis coinfection in the Infectiology ward of the Libreville University Hospital, Gabon
Background: HIV advance disease and tuberculosis (TB) are still frequent in Gabon. Objectives: This study described the clinical and radiological …
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Coal mining as a risk factor for tuberculosis – Commodity or circumstance?
The association of tuberculosis (TB) with the mining industry is well known in South Africa. This may well be true …
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Favourable outcome of Fusarium prosthetic valve endocarditis in a patient with an Ebstein anomaly
Fungal endocarditis is rare, challenging to diagnose and treat and associated with high mortality. We describe a case of Fusarium …
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Aetiology of haemorrhagic cystitis: BK Polyomavirus and Adenovirus detection
This case report details haemorrhagic cystitis in a 49-year-old female with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), recurrent haematuria and detected BK …
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Antibiotic prescribing in public primary healthcare centres in Maseru, Lesotho
Background: Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is a global problem. We assessed the prescribing patterns of antibiotics in three public primary …
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Attitudes of healthcare workers at a District in KwaZulu-Natal regarding institutionalisation of antimicrobial stewardship
Background: The Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programme is one of the strategic initiatives of the World Health Organization’s global action plan …
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SARS-CoV-2 Ct values and COVID-19 symptoms in patients with haematological malignancies in South Africa
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) cycle threshold (Ct) values serve as …
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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) colonisation as a predictor for subsequent CRE infection: A retrospective surveillance study
Background: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales colonisation is an important prerequisite for infection, …
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Enhanced pathogen identification among patients with clinically suspected meningitis
Background: Delayed or incorrect treatment of meningitis may result in adverse patient outcomes. However, laboratory testing in resource-limited settings is …
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Access and utilisation of leprosy healthcare services in high-burden districts in Ethiopia
Background: A lack of awareness, poor quality of care, and gender inequalities are factors associated with access and utilisation of …
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Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 molecular results from the first two COVID-19 waves in Gauteng
Background: Laboratory-based molecular assays return cycle threshold (Ct) values for each gene target. There is limited hyperlocal information describing the …
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