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WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE ANTIMICROBIAL SURVEILLANCE DATA FOR ORGANISMS COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS: 01 JANUARY 2024 – 31 DECEMBER 2024

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...

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Diphtheria

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...

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