Masters Degrees (Medicine)
Recent Submissions
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A 10-year institutional review of surgery for structural valve dysfunction in the developing world.
(2017)Background Prosthetic heart valves do not fulfil the requirements for an ideal valve, resulting in the development of prosthetic dysfunction or complications over time. Structural valve dysfunction may be influenced by ... -
An audit of the infection prevention and control program at Port Shepstone Regional Hospital.
(2019)BACKGROUND Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death in South Africa. The treatment of these diseases and their complications consume huge amounts of already limited healthcare resources. Antibiotic resistance ... -
Size does not matter: a molecular insight into the biological activity of chemical fragments utilizing computational approaches.
(2016)Insight into the functional and physiological state of a drug target is of essential importance in the drug discovery process, with the lack of emerging (3D) drug targets we propose the integration of homology modeling ... -
Faecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. in Mozambican students.
(2017)In recent years, the world has seen a surge in extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria. Among antibiotic resistance mechanisms, the production of β-lactamase is the most rapidly developing and clinically ... -
PreNatal nicotine exposure and maternal separation alter the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in mice.
(2019)Maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy has been associated with long term cognitive dysfunction. The harmful behavioural effects of cigarette smoking have been shown to be primarily due to nicotine. While the mechanism ... -
The role of follistatin and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in HIV-associated pre-eclampsia.
(2018)KZN has a high burden of HIV infection and high blood pressure, specifically pre-eclampsia (PE) in pregnancy. Follistatin (FS) and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) are two glycoproteins involved in PE pathogenesis. ... -
A novel study to detect and quantify microorganisms associated with bacterial vaginosis from urine samples.
(2019)Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal condition found in women of reproductive age. The lack of published data on the detection of BV-associated pathogens from urine, a non-invasive sample, lends novelty to ... -
An assessment of tne successes and shortfalls of the national birth defects databases and an improved data collection method of the databases.
(2018)The Constitution of South Africa (SA) together with the National Health Act (63 of 1977) govern the provision of health services to the residents of the country. With a three-tier system of governance consisting of national, ... -
Transforming growth factor βeta 1-3 in HIV associated pre-eclampsia.
(2017)Introduction: Pre-eclampsia is a clinical syndrome that complicates approximately 3-8% of all pregnancies and is the second leading cause of maternal mortality. The maternal imbalance of pro-angiogenic and anti-angiogenic ... -
Deliberate self-harm at RK Khan hospital internal medicine department: the influence of age on the likelihood of admission, triggers, methods used and outcomes.
(2018)A prior suicide attempt is the most important risk factor for complete suicide. For every completed suicide it is estimated that more than 20 suicide attempts are made. From July to December 2016, Deliberate Self-Harm ... -
The clinical manifestations and response to treatment in South Africans with Lupus nephritis.
(2016)Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an uncommon disease which is being recognised with increasing frequency in Africa, including South Africa. It is most common in young women and is associated with a significant morbidity ... -
A retrospective review of the clinical outcomes in patients admitted to a newly established medical High Care Unit at King Edward VIII Hospital.
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A description of the profile of the patients and outcomes of fiber-optic bronchoscopies, performed at a tertiary care hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, from January to December 2011.
(2014)Background Tuberculosis (TB), pneumonia and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were the three leading causes of natural deaths in South Africa in 2013 and 11.9% of all deaths in KwaZulu Natal were attributed to TB. In ... -
Renal manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus in the era of antiretroviral treatment in South Africa.
(2016)Background: Sub-Saharan Africa carries the global burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Renal disease is a well-recognized and closely associated complication of HIV infection. The burden of kidney disease ... -
A retrospective review of the demographic profile, disease activity, co-existent co-morbid disease and treatment in established rheumatoid arthritis at a tertiary center clinic.
(2016)Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common forms of chronic inflammatory arthritis and often results in joint damage, physical disability and premature mortality. The incidence of RA is increasing in developing ... -
Warfarin : time in therapeutic range, a single centre study on patients using warfarin for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation and prosthetic heart valves.
(2016)Background: There are various indications for the use of oral anticoagulants. Two common indications are in patients with atrial fibrillation and prosthetic heart valves. The quality of anticoagulation, determined by the ... -
Genetic basis of steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome in Indian and Black South African children.
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Clinical profile of HIV negative and HIV positive women presenting with cervical cancer in Durban.
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An assessment of DSP pharmacy medication delivery for HIV treatment in a family practice in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)Abstract available in PDF file.
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