Apr 25, 2025 | Knowledge Hub, Microbiology
Cryptococcal meningitis remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV), particularly in resource-limited settings. In South Africa, it is estimated that cryptococcal meningitis accounts for approximately 15% of AIDS-related...
Apr 25, 2025 | Knowledge Hub, Microbiology
In this report we present laboratory-based data for all GIT molecular panels requested for patients at PathCare laboratories for the last quarter (October to December 2024). Graphs and data will be presented to highight the leading bacterial, viral and parasitic...
Apr 25, 2025 | Knowledge Hub, Virology
Background Recent media reports raised concerns regarding an increase in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases in China. This document aims to provide a summary of the current respiratory infection season in China and provide a brief overview of hMPV. Introduction In the...
Apr 25, 2025 | Knowledge Hub, Virology
Four laboratory-confirmed adult cases of diphtheria, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, have recently been identified in the Cape Metropole district in the Western Cape. These cases are a reminder that a reduction in vaccine coverage may lead to more cases and...
Apr 25, 2025 | Knowledge Hub, Virology
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during 2024, with additional data from December 2024. As with the monthly respiratory pathogen reports, the data is dependent on...
