This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during May 2025.Respiratory Pathogen Statistics May 2025
Respiratory Pathogen Statistics May 2025
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New Guideline: Oral Valaciclovir for the prevention of congenital CVM
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection carries a significant burden with a 0.64% global prevalence, while in resource-limited settings the prevalence may be in excess of 5%. New Guideline: Oral Valaciclovir for the prevention of congenital CVM
Gastro-Intestinal Pathogen Statistics
Laboratory-based data for all GIT molecular panels requested for patients at PathCare Laboratories nationally for January to April 2025 are presented in this report.The major pathogens detected from stool samples of patients investigated for diarrhoeal disease are...
Respiratory Pathogen Statistics April 2025
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during April 2025 (epidemiological weeks 14-17). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
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...
Respiratory Pathogen Statistics March 2025
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 in South Africa
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)...
Respiratory Pathogen Statistics February 2025
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
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...
Preventing invasive cryptococcal disease through active screening for cryptococcal antigenemia in people living with advanced HIV
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...
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