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The impact of cerebrospinal fluid viral analysis on empiric antibiotic use in children admitted to Tygerberg Children’s hospital with suspected meningitis
Background: Viral meningitis is the most common form of aseptic meningitis and requires minimal investigation and treatment. Polymerase chain reaction …
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Health seeking and sexual behaviour of men presenting with sexually transmitted infections in two primary health care clinics in Durban
Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a major public health problem globally, with men being the main transmitters of infections. …
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Antimicrobial resistance surveillance in the South African private sector report for 2016
Aim: The relevance of surveillance for antimicrobial resistance is increasingly recognised in the light of a global action plan to …
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Evaluation of a screening chest X-ray programme for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in asymptomatic military members
This study evaluated reports from screening chest X-rays (s-CXRs) done by the South African Military Health Services on asymptomatic military …
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Where have all the flowers gone? – Changing climate, seasons and weather and the challenges and opportunities for public health research
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Rethinking the significance of the superficial pus swab in the emergency setting
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Black widow spider bite in Johannesburg
Black widow spider bites are uncommon in South Africa, but it is important for clinicians to be aware of the …
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Epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and comparison of the phenotypic versus genotypic screening tests for the detection of carbapenemases at a tertiary level, academic hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
Background: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) cause significant infections and pose a threat to the viability of available antibiotics. Understanding the epidemiology …
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Antibiotic resistance profiles of biofilm-forming bacteria associated with urine and urinary catheters in a tertiary hospital in Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Background: Microorganisms that infect humans differ in pathogenesis, virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance profiles. In natural settings, bacterial cells are …
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Patients’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2017
Background: Antibiotic resistance is a major public-health problem globally and inappropriate antibiotic use is being increasingly recognised as the main …
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Coordinating Health and Industrial Policy in South Africa; A Case Study of the Vaccine Public-Private Partnership
Established in 2003 as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) covering vaccine research and development, manufacturing and supply, the Biovac Institute has …
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Colistin-resistantAcinetobacter baumanniias a cause of neonatal ventriculitis
Acinetobacter baumannii causes invasive paediatric infections, including bacteraemia and meningitis, but neonatal meningitis and ventriculitis is uncommon. The treatment of …
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Bacterial infections in hospitalised severely malnourished children in Durban, South Africa
Background: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) results in alterations of host defence mechanisms, which leads to increased susceptibility to infections. This …
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Use of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests for the elimination of congenital syphilis: what is the evidence?
Congenital syphilis constitutes a major preventable public health problem, that has been targeted for elimination by the World Health Organisation. …
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Respiratory infections due to Streptococcus pneumoniae and the influenza virus in South Africans undertaking the Hajj
The Hajj is the largest annual mass gathering on Earth. Respiratory infections are one of the leading causes of disease …
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Uptake and cost of influenza vaccines in a private health insured South African population
BACKGROUND: Influenza vaccination is regarded as the most effective form of prevention and is particularly recommended for individuals at increased …
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Initiatives from the Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa (FIDSSA) to tackle infectious diseases in South Africa and the region
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of Mycoplasma genitalium isolates from Pretoria, South Africa in 2012 and 2016
Background: Mycoplasma genitalium is a sexually transmitted pathogen associated with non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis. Azithromycin regimens have been considered first-line …
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Molecular characterisation of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa from a private hospital in Durban, South Africa
Background: Multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa pose a clinical challenge globally. This study delineated the molecular mechanisms of resistance to β-lactam …
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Prevalence and determinants of congenital cytomegalovirus infection at a rural South African central hospital in the Eastern Cape
Background: The Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital (NMAH) in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, is a rural central hospital, serving one of the …