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Localized basal meningeal enhancement in tuberculous meningitis

Theron S.; Andronikou S.; Grobbelaar M.; Steyn F.; Mapukata A.; du Plessis J. (2006)

Background: Focal basal meningeal enhancement may produce a confusing CT picture in children with suspected tuberculous meningitis (TBM). Objective: To demonstrate the incidence, distribution and appearance of localized ...

Stereotactic proton beam therapy for intracranial arteriovenous malformations

Vernimmen F.J.A.I.; Slabbert J.P.; Wilson J.A.; Fredericks S.; Melvill R. (2005)

Purpose: To investigate hypofractionated stereotactic proton therapy of predominantly large intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) by analyzing retrospectively the results from a cohort of patients. Methods and ...

Stereotactic proton beam therapy of skull base meningiomas

Vernimmen F.J.; Harris J.K.; Wilson J.A.; Melvill R.; Smit B.J.; Slabbert J.P. (2001)

Purpose: To review outcomes for patients with skull base meningiomas treated using the stereotactic proton beam at the National Accelerator Center (NAC), Republic of South Africa. Methods and Materials: Since 1993, 27 ...

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy: A fi rst-line diagnostic procedure in paediatric tuberculosis suspects with peripheral lymphadenopathy?

Wright C.A.; Hesseling A.C.; Bamford C.; Burgess S.M.; Warren R.; Marais B.J. (2009)

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic yield and time to diagnosis of fi ne-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) vs. routine respiratory specimens collected from children with a palpable peripheral lymph node mass and symptoms ...

Management of life-threatening haemoptysis in an area of high tuberculosis incidence

Gross A.M.; Diacon A.H.; Van Den Heuvel M.M.; Van Rensburg J.; Harris D.; Bolliger C.T. (2009)

BACKGROUND: Emergency admissions with life-threatening haemoptysis in an area of high tuberculosis (TB) incidence at the University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, South Africa. It is unclear if lung ...

The diagnostic utility of adenosine deaminase isoenzymes in tuberculous pleural effusions

Zemlin A.E.; Burgess L.J.; Carstens M.E. (2009)

SETTING: Pleural adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels have been found to be useful in diagnosing tuberculous pleuritis. Elevated ADA levels have been attributed to ADA2 isoenzyme, although no comprehensive studies have evaluated ...

Cytokine production in patients with tuberculous pericarditis

Burgess L.J.; Reuter H.; Carstens M.E.; Taljaard J.J.F.; Doubell A.F. (2002)

SETTING: An academic hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate cytokine production (interferon-gamma [IFN-γ], interleukin-1 [IL-1], interleukin-2 [IL-2], interleukin-6 [IL-6], interleukin-10 [IL-10], ...

Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 for treatment of open tibial fractures a prospective, controlled, randomized study of four hundred and fifty patients

Govender S.; Csimma C.; Genant H.K.; Valentin-Opran A.; Amit Y.; Arbel R.; Aro H.; Atar D.; Bishay M.; Borner M.G.; Chiron P.; Choong P.; Cinats J.; Courtenay B.; Feibel R.; Geulette B.; Govender S.; Gravel C.; Haas N.; Raschke M.; Hammacher E.; Van der Velde D.; Hardy P.; Holt M.; Josten C.; Ketterl R.L.; Lindeque B.; Lob G.; Mathevon H.; McCoy G.; Marsh D.; Miller R.; Munting E.; Oevre S.; Nordsletten L.; Patel A.; Pohl A.; Rennie W.; Reynders P.; Rommens P.M.; Rondia J.; Rossouw W.C.; Daneel P.J.; Ruff S.; Ruter A.; Santavirtal S.; Schidhauer T.A.; Gekle C.; Schnettler R.; Segal D.; Seiler H.; Snowdowne R.B.; Stapert J.; Taglang G.; Verdonik R.; Vogels L.; Weckbach A.; Wentzensen A.; Wisriewsk T. (2002)

Background: The treatment of open fractures of the tibial shaft is often complicated by delayed union and non-union. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the use of recombinant human bone ...

Traumatic dislocation of the atlanto-occipital joint

Govender S.; Vlok G.J.; Fisher-Jeffes N.; Du Preez C.P. (2003)

We present four patients who had sustained a traumatic dislocation of the atlanto-occipital joint. The diagnosis was initially missed in two patients. One patient, who was neurologically intact, was treated non-operatively. ...

Childhood drug-resistant tuberculosis in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Schaaf H.S.; Marais B.J.; Hesseling A.C.; Gie R.P.; Beyers N.; Donald P.R. (2006)

Aim: Continued surveillance of drug resistance amongst children presenting with culture-confirmed tuberculosis to a tertiary care hospital and to community clinics. Methods: Drug susceptibility testing for isoniazid and ...

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