Browsing Medical Bioscience by Author "Africa, Charlene W.J."
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Rare fungal species isolated from Libyan diabetic patients
Esmaio, Mustafa; Abrantes, Pedro Miguel dos Santos; Africa, Charlene W.J. (Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN), 2016)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The emerging resistance of Candida species to antifungals routinely used to treat candidiasis in HIV patients and in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) has resulted in the frequent isolation ... -
Risk factors of preterm delivery of low birth weight (plbw) in an African population
Bayingana, Claude; Muvunyi, Claude Mambo; Africa, Charlene W.J. (Academic Journals, 2010)More than 20 million infants in the world (15.5% of all births) are born with low birth weight. Ninety-five percent of them are in developing countries. The objective of this study was to examine different factors which ... -
Risk factors of preterm delivery of low birth weight (plbw) in an African population
Bayingana, Claude; Muvunyi, Claude Mambo; Africa, Charlene W.J. (Academic Journals, 2010)More than 20 million infants in the world (15.5% of all births) are born with low birth weight. Ninety-five percent of them are in developing countries. The objective of this study was to examine different factors which ... -
A simple point of care test can indicate the need for periodontal therapy to reduce the risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes in mothers attending antenatal clinics
Turton, Mervyn Sydney; Africa, Charlene W.J.; Henkel, Ralf; Africa, Charlene W.J. (Taylor & Francis Group, 2017)INTRODUCTION: Although the association between periodontal disease (PD) and adverse pregnancy outcomes has gained recognition amongst antenatal healthcare workers, not much has changed in practice to address it. This ... -
Strengths and limitations of different Chromogenic Media for the identification of Candida species
Messeir, Ilze; Abrantes, Pedro Miguel dos Santos; Africa, Charlene W.J. (Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2012)The treatment of invasive candidiasis and other Candida infections with the appropriate antifungal agent is assisted by the identification of Candida isolates to the species level. Rapid and accurate methods of differentiation ... -
The threat of aerobic vaginitis to pregnancy and neonatal morbidity
Kaambo, Eveline; Africa, Charlene W.J. (Women's Health and Action Research Centre, 2017)Aerobic vaginitis (AV) is an endogenous opportunistic infection brought about by the disruption of the normal vaginal microbiota. Its early diagnosis and treatment during pregnancy may reduce the risk of negative pregnancy ... -
Vaginal microbiomes associated with aerobic vaginitis and bacterial vaginosis
Kaambo, Evelyn; Africa, Charlene W.J.; Chambuso, Ramadhani; Passmore, Jo-Ann Shelley (Frontiers Media, 2018)A healthy vaginal microbiota is considered to be significant for maintaining vaginal health and preventing infections. However, certain vaginal bacterial commensal species serve an important first line of defense of the ...