Browsing Theses and Dissertations (University of Pretoria) by Supervisor "Ehlers, Marthie"

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Genetic and phenotypic diversity of bloodstream associated Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates obtained from private and public hospitals in South Africa

Makamo, Felicity Nosipho (University of Pretoria, 2023)

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a commensal bacterium commonly implicated in bloodstream infections. Most S. epidermidis infections are acquired in hospitals and are associated with the use of medical devices. In contrast ...
Lung microbiome and antibiotic resistome of cystic fibrosis patients attending clinics in the Gauteng Province, South Africa

Hamiwe, Thabo (University of Pretoria, 2021)

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting hereditary disease characterised by recurrent polymicrobial lung infections and Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung colonisation is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The ...
Lung microbiome and antimicrobial resistome of bronchiectasis patients attending a clinic at a tertiary academic hospital in Pretoria, South Africa

Naidoo, Rashmika (University of Pretoria, 2022)

Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous disease with multiple aetiologies and diverse clinical phenotypes. The pathogenesis of bronchiectasis, a growing economic health burden, is poorly understood. While culture-independent ...

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