Author: susan

Preventing invasive cryptococcal disease through active screening for cryptococcal antigenemia in people living with advanced HIV. Click here to view PDF

This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare Laboratories during January 2025 (epidemiological weeks 1-5). Click here to view PDF

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. Click here to view PDF

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. Click here to view PDF

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. Click here to view PDF

This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during November 2024 (epidemiological weeks 45-48). Click here to view PDF

Please note that we have reviewed and changed our referral laboratory for the determination of Bordetella serology. Click here to view PDF

Change in reporting of the Myasthenia Gravis test panel Click here to view PDF

This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during October 2024 (epidemiological week 40-44). Click here to view PDF

This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during September 2024 (epidemiological week 36-39). Click here to view PDF