EduPath – Rickettsia Diagnostic Pitfall – Jan 2023 During the month of January 2023, PathCare confirmed a number of Rickettsia infections although both serological confirmation as well as PCR confirmation have significant limitations. Click here to view PDF
EduPath – Measles Outbreak 2023: Important Reminders Measles morbillivirus (MV) is one of the most contagious human pathogens known. Click here to view PDF
EduPath – Respiratory Virus Statistics: 2022 Summary Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus and SARS-CoV-2 Click here to view PDF
Whole Blood Cholinesterase Notification Urgent Notification Regarding the Discontinuation of Whole Blood Cholinesterase Assay Click here to view PDF
EduPath Newsletter Sept 2022 – Respiratory virus statistics National data showed Influenza A positivity rates remaining around 10% level during September. Click here to view PDF
EduPath Newsletter Sept 2022 – Dyslipidaemia Dyslipidaemia: the trusted lipogram gets new role to aid in phenotypic classification. Click here to view PDF
Monkeypox – Notice PathCare Vermaak has implemented PCR testing for monkeypox virus. It is therefore no longer necessary to discuss each case with the NICD prior to specimen submission. Click here to view PDF
Respiratory Virus Statistics – August 2022 This report summarises respiratory virus PCR panel results for specimens submitted for testing to the private pathology practices that form part of the NPG from April to June 2022. Click here to view PDF
Screening for Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy – July 2022 Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a Gram-positive coccus that colonizes the gastrointestinal and genital tracts of 15 to 40 percent of pregnant woman. Click here to view PDF
Monkeypox – Guidance for Clinicians With the identification of cases of monkeypox in various non-endemic countries since early May 2022 heightened vigilance is required in order to contain the spread of this virus. Click here to view PDF
