May 8, 2023 | Knowledge Hub, Microbiology
Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) detection rates peaked in March and declined steadily during April across all age groups, with the exception of the 0-12 month olds where detection rates remained above 35%...
May 4, 2023 | Knowledge Hub, Virology
Background: Mumps virus (MV), a single-stranded RNA virus of the paramyxoiridae family, is highly contagious and is most commonly associated with parotitis. There has been a significant increase in the amount of mumps cases nationally in 2023. For patients...
Apr 12, 2023 | Knowledge Hub
Respiratory syncytial virus and influenza A and B Following the start of the 2023 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season in week 6 (week ending 11 February), detection rates continued to increase during March, predominantly in the <5 year age group. RSV...
Mar 9, 2023 | Knowledge Hub
We are presenting here the PathCare susceptibility data for common hospital-acquired organisms isolated from blood cultures from patients in the Western Cape Province over the last 2 years. The focus is on the ESKAPE organisms, an acronym coined by die Infectious...
Mar 9, 2023 | Knowledge Hub
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder mediated by autoantibodies that target functionally vital proteins in the post-synaptic membrane at the neuromuscular junction (NMJ).1 MG presents clinically with a fluctuating degree and variable...
