We have updated the PathCare antimicrobial susceptibility data for common community-acquired organisms isolated from patients in the Western Cape province during 2024. There are minimal changes in comparison with the previous surveillance period¹, and current...
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during March 2025 (epidemiological weeks 10-13). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
Brucellosis, also known as undulant fever or Malta fever, is a zoonotic disease caused by the Brucella species. In South Africa, the disease is primarily associated with Brucella abortus (common in cattle), whilst Brucella melitensis (from goats and sheep)...
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during February 2025 (epidemiological weeks 6-9). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal discharge in women. It is characterised by a dysbiosis of the normal vaginal flora whereby a mixed bacterial flora including mixed anaerobes replaces the dominant lactobacilli. This is associated with the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...