Vol 33, No 5 (2018)

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Letter to the Editor
Rethinking the significance of the superficial pus swab in the emergency setting
Christoffel J. Opperman
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a140 | 06 September 2018

Original Research
Herpes simplex virus-2 infections in pregnant women from Durban, South Africa: prevalence, risk factors and co-infection with HIV-1
Nathlee S. Abbai, Shanthie Govender, Makandwe Nyirenda
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a149 | 25 October 2018

Original Research
Respiratory infections due to Streptococcus pneumoniae and the influenza virus in South Africans undertaking the Hajj
Salim Parker, Anwar A. Hoosen, Charles Feldman, Amgad Gamil, Jerusha Naidoo, Shameema Khan
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a137 | 06 August 2018

Original Research
Uptake and cost of influenza vaccines in a private health insured South African population
Geetesh Solanki, Morna Cornell, Ratilal Lalloo
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a138 | 20 August 2018

Original Research
Bacterial infections in hospitalised severely malnourished children in Durban, South Africa
Lionel Nyamurenje, Moherndran Archary
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a139 | 13 August 2018

Original Research
Epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and comparison of the phenotypic versus genotypic screening tests for the detection of carbapenemases at a tertiary level, academic hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
Teena S. M. Thomas, Adriano G. Duse
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a142 | 12 September 2018

Original Research
Evaluation of a screening chest X-ray programme for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in asymptomatic military members
Gerhard van der Westhuizen, Mianda Naude, Carin Meyer, Mariette Nel
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a145 | 10 September 2018

Original Research
Patients’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2017
K. Ramchurren, Y. Balakrishna, S. Mahomed
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a146 | 10 September 2018

Original Research
Health seeking and sexual behaviour of men presenting with sexually transmitted infections in two primary health care clinics in Durban
M. Nyalela, T. Dlungwane, M. Taylor, N. Nkwanyana
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a147 | 01 October 2018

Original Research
Hepatitis A in Nelson Mandela Bay and Sarah Baartman districts, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Howard Newman, Donald Tshabalala, Guillermo A. Pulido Estrada, Romuald Kom Nguetchueng
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a148 | 25 October 2018

Original Research
Healthcare-associated infection in the Grey’s Hospital paediatric intensive care unit: does an Infection Control Programme work?
Anne L. Armour, Mark E. Patrick, Zelda Reddy, Wilbert Sibanda, Logandran Naidoo, Kevin B. Spicer
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a150 | 06 December 2018

Original Research
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of doctors regarding isoniazid preventive therapy in HIV/AIDS patients at Odi District Hospital, Gauteng province, South Africa
A. T. Abdulrazaak, I. Govender, D. Nzaumvila
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a151 | 05 December 2018

Original Research
Influence of vaccination status and clinical, seasonal and sociodemographic factors on rotavirus prevalence in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Osaretin E. Asowata, Olubisi T. Ashiru, Saajida Mahomed, A. Willem Sturm, Prashini Moodley
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a152 | 12 December 2018

Review Article
Use of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests for the elimination of congenital syphilis: what is the evidence?
Ranmini Kularatne
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a143 | 31 August 2018

Case Report
Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of Neonatal Ventriculitis
Prasha Mahabeer, Bongani W. Mzimela, Melissa A. Lawler, Ashika Singh-Moodley, Radhika Singh, Koleka P. Mlisana
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases | Vol 33, No 5 | a141 | 04 September 2018