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HIV/Candida co-infection in Sub-Saharan African women on ART
(Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Society of Southern and the Public Health Association of South Africa., 2013)
INTRODUCTION: Sub-Saharan Africa has 23.5 million cases of HIV and is home to 92% of
the world’s HIV-positive pregnant women of whom 24% die of pregnancy related
complications. Oral candidiasis is a common condition in ...
Further evidence for periodontal disease as a risk indicator for adverse pregnancy outcomes
(Elsevier, 2017)
Although there is increasing evidence to suggest an association between periodontal disease and adverse
pregnancy outcomes, the issue remains controversial. Study objective: This study tested the hypothesis that ...
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis: Case report with history of urticaria, petechiae and palpable pinpoint purpura triggered by medical abortion
(South African Medical Association, 2016)
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a rare autoimmune response to raised endogenous progesterone levels that occur during the
luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Cutaneous, mucosal lesions and other systemic ...