Vol 36, No 1 (2021)

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Table of Contents Vol 36, No 1 (2021)	\| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a397 \| 30 December 2021

Editorial
Progress with the Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases: Where are we in 2021? Charles Feldman	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a352 \| 17 December 2021

Commentary
South Africa’s capacity to conduct antimicrobial stewardship Sarentha Chetty	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a297 \| 28 September 2021

Correspondence
Obesity and its implications for COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa Fiona A. van Vollenstee, Maria-Teresa van der Merwe	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a228 \| 20 April 2021

Review Article
A review on Trichomonas vaginalis infections in women from Africa Nonkululeko Mabaso, Nathlee S. Abbai	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a254 \| 10 June 2021

Review Article
Sexually transmitted infections in pregnant women from sub-Saharan Africa Bongekile Ngobese, Nathlee S. Abbai	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a312 \| 29 November 2021

Opinion Paper
Immunotherapy of COVID-19 with Bacille Calmette – Guerin: Where is the missing red herring? Hari M. Saxena	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a215 \| 05 March 2021

Opinion Paper
COVID-19 and otorhinolaryngology: Returning to practice Shivesh Maharaj	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a256 \| 26 March 2021

Original Research
Bacteraemia and antibiotic sensitivity in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit Hamida van Staaden, Candice Hendricks, Kevin Spicer	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a195 \| 05 January 2021

Original Research
Lack of resistance to macrolides in Mycoplasma genitalium detected in South African pregnant women Meleshni Naicker, Ravesh Singh, Donald van der Westhuizen, Partson Tinarwo, Nathlee S. Abbai	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a209 \| 15 January 2021

Original Research
Clinical outcome of neonates with Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections at the King Edward VIII Hospital’s neonatal unit, Durban, South Africa Bongani W. Mzimela, Ntombifikile M. Nkwanyana, Radhika Singh	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a223 \| 21 January 2021

Original Research
Prevalence of severe cardiovascular abnormalities amongst West African HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy followed at a referral HIV centre Frederic N. Ello, Esaie K. Soya, N'douba A. Kassi, Patrick A. Coffie, Gisele A. Koaukou, Melaine C. Mossou, Doumbia Adama, Icklo Coulibaly, Eboi Ehui, Aristophane Tanon, Serge P. Eholie	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a187 \| 16 February 2021

Original Research
Treatment outcomes of Gene Xpert positive tuberculosis patients in KwaMashu Community Health Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A retrospective review Sarusha Pillay, Nombulelo P. Magula	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a217 \| 07 April 2021

Original Research
Microbial contamination of hands of healthcare providers in the operating theatre of a central hospital Kylesh D. Pegu, Helen Perrie, Juan Scribante, Maria Fourtounas	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a221 \| 08 April 2021

Original Research
The BinaxNOW pneumococcal antigen test: An adjunct for diagnosis of pneumococcal bacteraemia Hafsah D. Tootla, Colleen Bamford, Chad M. Centner, Clinton Moodley	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a244 \| 15 April 2021

Original Research
The knowledge, attitudes and practices of doctors, pharmacists and nurses on antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship in South Africa Reshma Balliram, Wilbert Sibanda, Sabiha Y. Essack	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a262 \| 21 April 2021

Original Research
‘Mycoplasma hominis does not share common risk factors with other genital pathogens’: Findings from a South African pregnant cohort Meleshni Naicker, Fazana Dessai, Ravesh Singh, Nireshni Mitchev, Partson Tinarwo, Nathlee S. Abbai	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a207 \| 19 May 2021

Original Research
Strong correlation between urine and vaginal swab samples for bacterial vaginosis Deshanta Naicker, Veron Ramsuran, Meleshni Naicker, Fazana Dessai, Jennifer Giandhari, Partson Tinarwo, Nathlee Abbai	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a199 \| 17 June 2021

Original Research
A retrospective review of colistin utilisation at a tertiary care academic hospital in South Africa Liezl Majavie, Deanne Johnston, Angeliki Messina	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a205 \| 18 June 2021

Original Research
Seroprevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B, C and D virus infection amongst patients with features of hepatitis in a referral hospital in Botswana: A cross-sectional study Sajini Souda, Julius C. Mwita, Francesca Cainelli, Naledi B. Mannathoko, Motswedi Anderson, Sikhulile Moyo	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a275 \| 19 July 2021

Original Research
Evaluation of compliance to the World Health Organization’s five moments of hand hygiene: Cross-sectional observation of healthcare professionals Thabiso L.A. Bale, Tendani S. Ramukumba, Lutendo S. Mudau	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a255 \| 26 July 2021

Original Research
Validation of Roche immunoassay for severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 in South Africa Jurette S. Grove, Elizabeth S. Mayne, Wendy A. Burgers, Jonathan Blackburn, Sarika Jugwanth, Wendy Stevens, Lesley Scott, Anura David, Maemu Gededzha, Ian M. Sanne, Mpho R. Maphayi, Taryn Pillay, Jaya A. George	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a286 \| 26 July 2021

Original Research
Paediatric Enterobacteriaceae infections in hospitalised children in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Harshna Krishinchand, Kimesh Naidoo, Prasha Mahabeer, Moherndran Archary	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a279 \| 30 July 2021

Original Research
Construct validity and reliability of the generalised anxiety disorder-7 scale in a sample of tuberculosis patients in the Free State Province, South Africa Gladys Kigozi	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a298 \| 19 August 2021

Original Research
Indications and diagnostic value of bone marrow examination in HIV-positive individuals: A 3-year review at Tygerberg Hospital Ibtisam Abdullah, Nadhiya Subramony, Ernest Musekwa, Erica-Mari Nell, Fatima Alzanad, Carissa Chetty, Ethan Gantana, Robert K. Lohlun, Wardah Cerfontein, Bridget Cochrane, Zivanai C. Chapanduka	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a273 \| 23 August 2021

Original Research
Rapid survey to determine the predictive factors of vaccination coverage in children aged 0 to 59 months in Guinea Abdoulaye Touré, Ibrahima Camara, Alioune Camara, Mariama Sylla, Mamadou S. Sow, Alpha K. Keita	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a261 \| 26 August 2021

Original Research
Impact of an antibiotic stewardship programme in a surgical setting Muhammad A. Bashar, Jacqui Miot, Evan Shoul, Robyn L. van Zyl	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a307 \| 24 November 2021

Original Research
Prevalence, incidence and seroconversion of HIV and Syphilis infections among pregnant women of South Africa Monjurul Hoque, Muhammad E. Hoque, Guido van Hal, Somaya Buckus	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a296 \| 24 November 2021

Original Research
Trends in the epidemiology of urinary tract infections in pregnancy at a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg: Are contemporary treatment recommendations appropriate? Trusha Nana, Shastra Bhoora, Vindana Chibabhai	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a328 \| 09 December 2021

Case Report
Disseminated mucormycosis presenting as a renal mass in an human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient: A case report Moshawa C. Khaba, Lesedi M. Nevondo, Sydney M. Moroatshehla, Ndivhuho A. Makhado	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a202 \| 02 March 2021

Case Report
Exudative pharyngitis and Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum: A case report and review of the literature Kessendri Reddy, Sebastian Gericke, Helena Rabie, Colette Pienaar, Motlatji Maloba	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a225 \| 29 March 2021

Case Report
Non-toxigenic Vibrio cholerae non-O1/non-O139 pseudo-bacteraemia in a neonate: A case report Wentzel B. Dowling, Mené Van der Westhuyzen, Michele Haumann, Kessendri Reddy	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a263 \| 22 July 2021

Brief Report
Staff testing for COVID-19 via an online pre-registration form Muhammad S. Moolla, Arifa Parker, Mohammed A. Parker, Sthembiso Sithole, Leila Amien, Rubeena Chiecktey, Tasneem Bawa, Abdurasiet Mowlana	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a232 \| 22 January 2021

Brief Report
Effect of antimicrobial peptides on planktonic growth, biofilm formation and biofilm-derived bacterial viability of Streptococcus pneumoniae Michael T. Boswell, Riana Cockeran	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a226 \| 25 January 2021

Brief Report
Carriage of colistin-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in children from communities in Cape Town (Tuberculosis child multidrug-resistant preventive therapy trial sub-study) Yolandi Snyman, Andrew C. Whitelaw, Motlatji R.B. Maloba, Anneke C. Hesseling, Mae Newton-Foot	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a241 \| 23 February 2021

Photo Quiz
Exogenous fungal endophthalmitis in a potato farm worker Ghowa Booley, Raphael Chanda, Priscilla Daries, Clive Misland, Adrian J. Brink, Leandri Linde, Christoffel J. Opperman	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a329 \| 17 December 2021

Reviewer Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement to reviewers Editorial Office	\| PDF
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases \| Vol 36, No 1 \| a394 \| 22 December 2021

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Vol 36, No 1 (2021)

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Editorial

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Case Report

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Brief Report

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Photo Quiz

Reviewer Acknowledgement

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