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Autor:
Gillian O N Ndhlovu, Felix S Dube, Rasalika T Moonsamy, Avumile Mankahla, Carol Hlela, Michael E Levin, Nonhlanhla Lunjani, Adebayo O Shittu, Shima M Abdulgader
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss 3, p e0265326 (2022)
BackgroundSkin colonization with coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is generally beneficial, but recent investigations suggest its association with flares and atopic dermatitis (AD) severity. However, this relationship remains unclear.ObjectiveT
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https://doaj.org/article/155ed92d356545b1a6d24ac746e61487
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 10, p e0240717 (2020)
IntroductionDespite a resurgence of disease, risk factors for pertussis in children in low and middle-income countries are poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate risk factors for pertussis disease in African children hospitalized with sev
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7e6ae28eb00f49f9a3291c74f454b84f
Autor:
Rendani I Manenzhe, Felix S Dube, Meredith Wright, Katie Lennard, Heather J Zar, Stephanie Mounaud, William C Nierman, Mark P Nicol, Clinton Moodley
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 4, p e0231887 (2020)
IntroductionNasopharyngeal (NP) colonization with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a global public health concern. Antimicrobial-resistance (AMR) genes carried by the resident NP microbiota may serve as a reservoir for transfer of resistance eleme
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https://doaj.org/article/a7ddb6ce2c88460c944b8979c785a4d1
Autor:
Prince K. Mushunje, Felix S. Dube, Courtney Olwagen, Shabir Madhi, Jon Ø Odland, Rashida A. Ferrand, Mark P. Nicol, Regina E. Abotsi, The BREATHE study team
Publikováno v:
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2024)
Abstract Introduction Chronic lung disease is a major cause of morbidity in African children with HIV infection; however, the microbial determinants of HIV-associated chronic lung disease (HCLD) remain poorly understood. We conducted a case–control
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/62cdb82fb6e24425b18f929b08499195
Autor:
Felix S Dube, Suzan P van Mens, Lourens Robberts, Nicole Wolter, Paul Nicol, Joseph Mafofo, Samantha Africa, Heather J Zar, Mark P Nicol
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 10, Iss 9, p e0137349 (2015)
BACKGROUND:Pneumococcal serotype identification is essential to monitor pneumococcal vaccine effectiveness and serotype replacement. Serotyping by conventional serological methods are costly, labour-intensive, and require significant technical expert
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https://doaj.org/article/82079727ada74d5c99a1604ff850cd56
Autor:
Gillian O. N. Ndhlovu, Kiran G. Javkar, Takudzwa Matuvhunye, Froodia Ngondoh, Dorota Jamrozy, Stephen Bentley, Adebayo O. Shittu, Felix S. Dube
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol 15 (2024)
ImportanceStaphylococcus aureus frequently colonizes the skin and nose of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), a disease associated with skin barrier dysfunction and chronic cutaneous inflammation. Published genomic studies on AD-associated S. aureu
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https://doaj.org/article/d424869f6c4a4e63a07afe03db584e63
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 6, p e68097 (2013)
BACKGROUND:A better understanding of the epidemiology of nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae is important to assess the impact of vaccination and the pathogenesis of pneumococcal disease. We compared the recovery of S. pneumoniae from
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https://doaj.org/article/8e02bc3529064a74ae8922e2689cc34d
Autor:
Sipho H. Chauke, Sinegugu Nzuza, Saturnin Ombinda-Lemboumba, Heidi Abrahamse, Felix S. Dube, Patience Mthunzi-Kufa
Publikováno v:
Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, Vol 45, Iss , Pp 103906- (2024)
Tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is highly contagious and can lead to severe health complications if left untreated. This review article discusses the importance of early detection and treatment and its g
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/fc2dc8cec5d74d828fc00f5028a36d50
Autor:
Regina E. Abotsi, Felix S. Dube, Andrea M. Rehman, Shantelle Claassen-Weitz, Yao Xia, Victoria Simms, Kilaza S. Mwaikono, Sugnet Gardner-Lubbe, Grace McHugh, Lucky G. Ngwira, Brenda Kwambana-Adams, Robert S. Heyderman, Jon Ø. Odland, Rashida A. Ferrand, Mark P. Nicol, The BREATHE study team
Publikováno v:
Microbiome, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-19 (2023)
Abstract Background Long-term azithromycin (AZM) treatment reduces the frequency of acute respiratory exacerbation in children and adolescents with HIV-associated chronic lung disease (HCLD). However, the impact of this treatment on the respiratory b
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https://doaj.org/article/1a6ecb8a819d4ea8b8d835d6cf70b4c3
Publikováno v:
Genes and Immunity
The prevalence and severity of dermatological conditions such as atopic dermatitis have increased dramatically during recent decades. Many of the factors associated with an altered risk of developing inflammatory skin disorders have also been shown t