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Distinct immune profiles of recently exposed household contacts in a tuberculosis endemic setting in the Western Cape
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Distinct serum biosignatures are associated with different tuberculosis treatment outcomes
(Elsevier, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Biomarkers for TB treatment response and outcome are needed. This study characterize changes in immune profiles during TB treatment, define biosignatures associated with treatment outcomes, and explore ... -
The distinction between gastric ulceration and carcinoma of the stomach : value of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate and the maximal acid output
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1973)The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is not a reliable criterion for distinguishing between gastric ulceration and carcinoma of the stomach. If the maximal acid output (MAO) = 0 mEq/h, the lesion is, with few exceptions, ... -
Distribution and association of hs-CRP with cardiovascular risk variables of metabolic syndrome in adolescent learners
(AOSIS Publishing, 2012-06)Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated cardiovascular risk are on the increase in children. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) has emerged as a useful marker for inflammation associated with ... -
Diversity and Ecology of Astroviruses in South African Bats
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Emerging infectious diseases are mostly zoonotic in origin and defined as “infections that have newly emerged in a population or have existed but are rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range". ... -
The diversity of coronaviruses in Southern African bat populations
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Coronaviruses are RNA viruses encompassing four genera. The alpha- and betacoronaviruses have commonly been associated with mild disease in humans. However, outbreaks of severe respiratory disease in ... -
Diving injuries of the spinal cord
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1992)Diving injuries to the cervical spine and spinal cord are a serious medical problem with longterm social and economic consequences. The exact incidence of these injuries in South Africa is unknown. In the USA, it is ... -
Diving under the influence : issues in researching personality and inert gas narcosis
(Via Medica, 2017)Background: This paper considers the relationship between measures of personality and mood states, and susceptibility to inert gas narcosis. It briefly reviews the topics of inert gas narcosis affecting personality, and ... -
DNA methylation of FKBP5 in South African women : associations with obesity and insulin resistance
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-09-21)Background: Disruption of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, a neuroendocrine system associated with the stress response, has been hypothesized to contribute to obesity development. This may be mediated through ... -
A DNA polymorphism in the human low-density lipoprotein receptor gene
(Health and Medical Publishing Group -- HMPG, 1986-07)A new restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) in the low-density lipoprotein receptor gene is described using the Stu I restriction endonuclease and a cDNA probe. The frequency of the two RFLP alleles was ... -
Do clients with spinal cord injuries know what they need to know about pressure ulcers? A descriptive study on the knowledge, beliefs and practices about pressure ulcers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Pressure ulcers are a serious, but preventable, secondary complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). Pressure ulcers limit community integration, and are potentially life-threatening. They also ... -
Do registered South African dietitians require standardised ethics update courses to comply with CPD requirements for ethics points
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a tool to develop and maintain professional competence and to facilitate lifelong learning. CPD is compulsory for health professionals in South Africa, and has ... -
Do urologists and gynaecologists manage posterior compartment prolapse differently
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2012-03)Introduction and hypothesis. A comparative study assessing the management of posterior compartment prolapse (PCP) by gynaecologists and urologists in South Africa. Methods. Questionnaires relating to the above procedures ... -
Doctors' attitudes and practices regarding smoking cessation during pregnancy
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2005-05)Objective. To investigate the current smoking cessation practices and attitudes of doctors working in the public antenatal services, as well as their perceived barriers to addressing the issue in the context of routine ... -
Documentation of nursing care current practices and perceptions of nurses in a teaching hospital in Saudi Arabia
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Nursing documentation is the written evidence of nursing practice and reflects the accountability of nurses to patients. Accurate documentation is an important prerequisite for individual and safe nursing ... -
Does a problem-based learning approach benefit students as they enter their clinical training years? : lecturers’ and students’ perceptions
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2014-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This paper presents the findings of a study completed to establish the differences between the lecturers’ and students’ perceptions of a hybrid problem-based learning (PBL) approach in successfully ... -
Does a serum C-Reactive Protein of less than 10mg/l predict the absence of Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)Abstract: The identification of early onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) remains a challenge. EONS carry a high case fatality. Balanced against this, the unnecessary use of antibiotics carries a high risk in neonates. It has ... -
Does access to private healthcare influence potential lung cancer cure rates?
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Numerous studies show a link between poor socioeconomic status (SES) and late-stage cancer diagnosis. However, this has not been consistently shown looking at non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in isolation. ... -
Does counselling improve uptake of long-term and permanent contraceptive methods in a high HIV-prevalence setting?
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-11)Background: Studies have shown a reduced uptake of contraceptive methods in HIV-positive women of childbearing age, mainly because of unmet needs that may be a result of poor promotion of available methods of contraception, ... -
Does coupling of uterine contractions reflect uterine dysfunction?
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1994)In a cohort analytical study 47 primigravidas in spontaneous normal labour at term were divided into two groups depending on the presence or absence of coupled uterine contractions during active labour. During monitoring ...
