Browsing Masters Degrees (Medical Microbiology) by Title
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Longitudinal investigation of vaccine specific antibody levels and cellular markers of adaptive immune responses in HIV Exposed Uninfected (HEU) and Unexposed (UE) infants
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: In South Africa alone, 30% of women of child-bearing age are infected with HIV. With the increasing focus and success of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes, an ... -
The measurement of apoptosis in HIV-1 infection
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-03)Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first reported in 5 homosexual men in Unite States of America in 1981 as a series of opportunistic infections which occasionally occurred in adults. Subsequently, it has been ... -
Molecular detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in stool of children with suspected intrathoracic tuberculosis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The bacteriological confirmation of tuberculosis in children is challenging. The current diagnostic gold standard, liquid culture of respiratory specimens, has low sensitivity in paucibacillary paediatric ... -
Molecular diagnostic approach to determine the degree of photoaging of the skin
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Context: Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) results in the risk of acquiring long-term harmful effects such as photoaging, which is characterised by deep wrinkles, roughness, dyspigmentation ... -
Molecular epidemiology of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 in children at Tygerberg Hospital
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)One of the major routes of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the developing world is vertical transmission from mother to infant – pre-, intra-, or post-partum. In the Western Cape, HIV-1 subtype C ... -
The molecular epidemiology of pneumocystis jirovecii in Cape Town, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Pneumocystis jirovecii is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in immunocompromized hosts. PCP is associated with substantial morbidity, and mortality rates range ... -
Molecular investigation of the chlorine and antibiotic resistance mechanisms of Escherichia coli isolated from natural water sources in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)Water is used for various purposes and contamination can have severe implications if untreated. One of the most common and cost effective water disinfectants, especially used in developing countries, is chlorine. However, ... -
Sequence-based molecular diagnosis of X-linked agammaglobulinemia in South African individuals
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PID) disrupt the proper functioning of the immune system. The prototypic PID is X-linked Agammaglobulinemia (XLA). This disorder is caused by mutations in ... -
Treatment and prevention of trichuriasis : efficacy of albendazole in disadvantaged children at Rawsonville Primary School, Western Cape Province, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Children in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities in the Western Cape and elsewhere in South Africa are frequently infected by Trichuris trichiura. Although albendazole and mebendazole are listed as ...
