Browsing by Author "Technau, Karl-Gunter"
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- ItemCOVID-19 in pregnancy in South Africa : tracking the epidemic and defining the natural history(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2020-08) Fairlie, Lee; Sawry, Shobna; Patel, Faeezah; Balkus, Jennifer E.; Kalk, Emma; Mutevedzi, Portia; Technau, Karl-Gunter; Yates, Laura M.; Slogrove, Amy L.; Ballot, Daynia; Bandini, Rosella M.; Mehta, Ushma; Moodley, DhayendreENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa (SA) has seen a rapid increase in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks, with cases exceeding 40 000 in early June and anticipated to escalate rapidly as lockdown is eased. The country also has the largest HIV burden globally, and poor maternal and child health indices in many parts.
- ItemRecommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme(AOSIS Publishing, 2016-05-13) Mazanderani, Ahmad Haeri; Technau, Karl-Gunter; Hsiao, Nei-yuan; Maritz, Jean; Carmona, Sergio; Sherman, Gayle G.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Indeterminate HIV PCR results represent missed diagnostic opportunities within South Africa's early infant diagnosis (EID) programme. These results not only delay diagnosis and appropriate management but are also a source of confusion and apprehension amongst clinicians and caregivers. We describe the extent of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa's EID programme and provide recommendations for the management of these cases, both in terms of laboratory practice and the clinical care of the infants.