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Respiratory pathogens in cases of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) at Tygerberg forensic pathology service mortuary
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is considered the second most frequent cause of infant mortality worldwide. Research specifically pertaining to SIDS is limited in the South African setting. ...
Investigation of the molecular epidemiology of HIV-1 in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, using serotyping and genotyping techniques
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)
There are currently an estimated 5.3 million people infected with human
immunodeficiency virus / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in
South Africa. HIV-1 group M Subtype C is currently responsible for the ...
Ontogeny of the innate immune response in healthy South African infants
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in infants within the first few months of life. Susceptibility to infectious disease in this vulnerable population is more prevalent in resource-limited ...