Heunis, Tiaan D. J.Smith, CarineDicks, Leon M. T.(American Society for Microbiology, 2013-08)
Staphylococcus aureus is a virulent pathogen and a major causative agent of superficial and invasive skin and soft tissue infections (SSSTIs). Antibiotic resistance in S. aureus, among other bacterial pathogens, has rapidly ...
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South Africa is the country with the largest number of HIV infections in the world. As behaviour change initiatives have been suboptimal in curbing the spread of the pandemic, an HIV vaccine ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Based on the significant evidence from the three African randomized controlled trials,
the WHO and UNAIDS recommended in 2007 that medical male circumcision should
be a priority HIV prevention intervention. ...
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Pregnant women living with HIV (WLH) face daily challenges maintaining their own and their babies' health and mental health. Standard Prevention of Maternal to Child Transmission (PMTCT) ...
Mbuagbaw, LawrenceThabane, LahanaOngolo-Zogo, PierreLester, Richard TMills, EdwardVolmink, JimmyYondo, DavidEssi, Marie JBonono-Momnougui, Renée-CecileMba, RobertNdongo, Jean SNkoa, Francois COndoa, Henri A(BioMed Central, 2011-01)
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This trial aims at testing the efficacy of weekly reminder and motivational text messages, compared to usual care in improving adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment in patients ...
Birbeck, Gretchen LWiysonge, Charles SMills, Edward JFrenk, Julio JZhou, Xiao-NongJha, Prabhat(BioMed Central, 2013-10)
Abstract
Global health is a varied field that comprises research, evaluation and policy that, by its definition, also occurs in disparate locations across the world. This forum article is introduced by our guest editor ...
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In South Africa the submission of a portfolio of learning has become a national requirement for assessment of family medicine training. A national portfolio has been ...
van Rooyen, Beverley ASchäfer, GeorgiaLeaner, Virna DParker, M I(BioMed Central, 2013-10)
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Recent studies have revealed that interactions between tumour cells and the surrounding stroma play an important role in facilitating tumour growth and invasion. Stromal ...
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Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic debilitating disease and is a cause of morbidity and mortality in livestock, wildlife and humans. This study estimated the prevalence ...
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Chronic inflammation plays a crucial role in hyperglycemia-induced liver injury. Kolaviron (KV), a natural biflavonoid from Garcinia kola seeds have been shown to possess ...
Guwatudde, DavidBwanga, FreddieDudley, LilianChola, LumbweLeyna, Germana HMmbaga, Elia JKumwenda, NewtonProtsiv, MyroslavaAtkins, SallaZwarenstein, MerrickObua, CelestinoTumwine, James K(BioMed Central, 2013-12)
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The need to develop capacity for health services and systems research (HSSR) in low and middle income countries has been highlighted in a number of international forums. ...
Muller, R. I.Booysen, Marthinus J.(IEEE -- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2014-01)
The availability and depletion of natural resources is increasingly punted as the limiting factor for sustainability. A lot of focus is currently placed on the role and effect of fossil fuels as well as water conservation. ...
Viviers, Marlize Z.Bekker, Jan P. I.Burger, B. V.Le Roux, Niel J.Morris, JohnLe Roux, Maritha(2014-01)
The strong bond that forms between a ewe and her lamb shortly after parturition is an important factor in lamb survival. Although sheep have been domesticated for about 11,000–12,000 years, and are regarded as one of the ...
Viviers, Marlize Z.Burger, B. V.Le Roux, Niel J.Morris, JohnLe Roux, Maritha(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2014-01)
The strong bond that is formed between ewe and lamb after parturition is important for lamb survival. Evidence exists that the ewe mainly employs olfactory recognition cues to distinguish her lamb from other lambs in the ...
Oenology is leading an ambitious project on grapevine berry ripening, studying the berry aromatic sequence during fruit maturation in relationship with the wine flavour profiles.
The criteria for optimal maturity
Malan, Antoinette P.Knoetze, R.Tiedt, L.(Cambridge University Press - CUP, 2012-12)
A new entomopathogenic nematode in the genus Heterorhabditis is described
from South Africa, from two singular isolates found 1000km from each other,
from beneath a fig tree and in a citrus orchard, respectively. ...
Le Vieux, P. D.Malan, Antoinette P.(South African Society for Enology and Viticulture, 2013-08)
Laboratory bioassays were conducted to establish the potential of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) as
biocontrol agents of Planococcus ficus (Signoret). Six indigenous and two commercially available nematode
species ...
Le Vieux, P. D.Malan, Antoinette P.(South African Society for Enology and Viticulture, 2013-02)
The vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), which is the dominant mealybug
species in South Africa, is a severe wine and table grape pest and disease vector. Their increasing
resistance to chemical ...
Kruger, D. H. M.Fourie, J. C.Malan, Antoinette P.(South African Society for Enology and Viticulture, 2013-08)
Plant-parasitic nematodes are a problem in vineyards worldwide, with some species acting as vectors of
grapevine soil-transmitted viruses. Global pressure on the use of soil-applied chemical nematicides has
led to a ...
Kapp, C.Storey, S. G.Malan, Antoinette P.(South African Society for Enology and Viticulture, 2013-07)
Soil is a non-renewable resource and supports all land-based forms of life. The sustainable production of crops is becoming progressively more critical as human populations increase and viable agricultural land decreases. ...