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Pneumocystis pneumonia in South African children diagnosed by molecular methods

Morrow, Brenda M. Samuel, Catherine M. Zampoli, Marco Whitelaw, Andrew Zar, Heather J. (BioMed Central, 2014-01)

Abstract Background Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is an important cause of hospitalization and mortality in HIV-infected children. However, the incidence of PCP has been underestimated ...
Management of uncomplicated malaria

Blumberg, Lucille Frean, John Barnes, Karen I. (Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2008-06)

The key issues in the successful management of malaria are early and accurate diagnosis and urgent treatment with effective drugs. Disease presentation is, however, not specific – progression to complicated disease may ...
Biofilm formation and adherence characteristics of an Elizabethkingia meningoseptica isolate from Oreochromis mossambicus

Jacobs, Anelet Chenia, Hafizah Y. (BioMed Central, 2011-05-05)

ABSTRACT: Background. Elizabethkingia spp. are opportunistic pathogens often found associated with intravascular device-related bacteraemias and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Their ability to exist as biofilm structures ...
An appraisal of the uricult dip slide method in the diagnosis of urinary infections

Finlayson, M. H. Coates, J. K. Brede, H. D. Mitchell , P. (HMPG, 1973-05)

Uricult dip slide urine cultures were compared with standard laboratory plate cultures. Good agreement of bacterial counts was obtained after incubation at 37°C but not at room temperature. Tests of therapeutic activity ...
The Enterobacteriaceae of South African baboons

Steyn, D. G. Finlayson, M. H. Brede, H. D. (HMPG, 1976-06)

[No abstract available]
Antibiotic-resistant Serratia marcescens infection in a hospital

Ambrosio, R. E. Van Wyk, A .J. De Klerk, H. C. (HMPG, 1979-04)

Over a 12-month period, 74 isolates of Serratia marcescens were obtained from various sources at Tygerberg Hospital. The majority of these isolates were from catheterized patients with urinary tract infections, and ...
Involving African traditional health practitioners in HIV/AIDS interventions

Wreford, J. Esser, M. (Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2008)

[No abstract available]
Potential for nosocomial transmission of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis in a South African tertiary hospital

Bamford, Colleen M. Taljaard, Jantje J. (Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010)

Background. Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem in the Western Cape, with an incidence exceeding 900 per 100 000 people. Nosocomial transmission of TB, and particularly drug-resistant TB, is a potential risk that ...
Differentiation of Klebsiella Enterobacter Serratia organisms

Finlayson, M. H. Coates, J. K. Coldrey, N. A. (Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1975)

Differentiation of 625 strains of bacteria which fulfilled the requirements laid down for the definition of Klebsielleae was carried out using 6 biochemical tests. 546 strains were identified as members of the genus ...

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