Jul 19, 2023 | Knowledge Hub, Microbiology
Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) is an intravascular parasitic infection caused by flukes (trematodes) of the genus Schistosoma. Both S. haematobium and S. mansoni are endemic in South Africa in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, northern and eastern parts of Gauteng provinces and the...
Jul 19, 2023 | Knowledge Hub, Virology
Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and SARS-CoV-2 Influenza A detection rates peaked in week 21 (week ending 28 May) and then decreased each week throughout June, with the percentage positivity dropping to 12% in the last week of June. Influenza A/H3 continued to...
Jul 19, 2023 | Knowledge Hub, Molecular Pathology
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is a common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, characterised by enlarged ovaries with cyst formation, ovulatory dysfunction, and/or elevated androgens. Although it is known that PCOS is an insulin resistant metabolic...
Jun 26, 2023 | Knowledge Hub, Microbiology
Seasonal influenza is caused by influenza viruses which circulate worldwide, resulting in acute respiratory disease, predominantly during the winter months. Influenza virus is an enveloped virus with a segmented RNA genome. Laboratory and surveillance reports state...
Jun 6, 2023 | Knowledge Hub, Microbiology
While uncommon and NOT endemic to South Africa, the world is currently (and since 1961) experiencing the 7th global cholera outbreak according to historic record with more than 50 countries having endemic cholera. The current cholera outbreak in South Africa was...
