Feb 17, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a globally prevalent condition associated with high morbidity and mortality (1,2). Although historically rare, the annual estimated incidence has increased to 13.8 cases per 100 000 patients, attributable to an increased incidence of...
Feb 17, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) remains a leading cause of healthcare-associated diarrhoea and antibiotic-associated colitis. C. difficile produces 2 types of toxins; toxins A and B (encoded by TcdA & TcdB genes, respectively), which are virulence factors...
Feb 10, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
Recent heavy rainfall across South Africa has led to a continued rise in Malaria cases, with high transmission rates persisting in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, and increasing concern around “suitcase” (Odyssean) malaria in non-endemic areas. Vigilance remains...
Jan 20, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during 2025. As with the monthly respiratory pathogen reports, the data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore...
Nov 4, 2025 | Knowledge Hub
PathCare will now offer simultaneous measurement of salivary cortisol and cortisone using liquid chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS). This non-invasive, highly specific assay provides an accurate assessment of free cortisol exposure. When...
