Respiratory Virus Statistics: May 2023 Following the start of the influenza season in week 17, the influenza A detection rates continued to increase in May and remained above 45% in weeks 20-22 according to national PathCare data. Click here to view PDF
Cholera Outbreak 2023: Update & Reminders While uncommon and NOT endemic to South Africa, the world is currently (and since 1961) experiencing the 7th global cholera outbreak according to historic record with more that 50 countries having endemic cholera. Click here to view PDF
Cholera Alert – 26 May 2023 There is an outbreak of cholera in South Africa. Click here to view PDF
Mumps Virus Alert: South Africa 2023 Mumps virus (MV), a single-stranded RNA virus of the Paramyxoviridae family, is highly contagious and is most commonly associated with parotitis. Click here to view PDF
Solutions for diagnosing Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are commonly underdiagnosed. Click here to view PDF
Respiratory virus statistics: March 2023 Following the start of the 2023 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season in week 6 …. Click here to view PDF
EDUPATH: TEG 6 – A new kid in the block to assess global Haemostasis Haemostasis is a complex process that is dependent upon the interaction of many cellular and plasma components. Click here to view PDF
EDUPATH: Anticonvulsant Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Therapeutic drug monitoring or “TDM” is the practice of measuring and interpreting drug concentrations in blood to optimize pharmacotherapy. Click here to view PDF
EDUPATH: Investigation of Porphyria The porphyrias arise from enzyme defects in the haem biosynthetic pathway. Click here to view PDF
Myasthenia Gravis Autoantibody Profile Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder mediated by autoantibodies that target functionally vital proteins in the post-synaptic membrane at the neuromuscular junction. Click here to view PDF
