Escherichia coli serotypes associated with urinary tract infections in the Western Cape

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A note on the use of reduced transport fluid (RTF) for isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Swabs containing pus from urethral discharges obtained from 55 male patients attending venereal disease clinics were transported in Stuart's transport medium or RTF (reduced transport fluid) and then cultured on ThayerMartin plates. Forty-eight swabs showed the presence of Neisseria in smears and 45 gave good growth of N. gonorrhoeae when cultured 18 - 24 hours after the swabs were taken from the patient.S. Afr. Med. J., 48, 1195 (1974)

Erythropoietin release from baboom renal allografts treated with subcellular kidney cell fractions

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Correlation of tissue-typing tests in baboon renal allotransplants

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Black pierdra in a child with pili torti, bamboo hair and congenital ichthysiform erythroderma

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Salmonella roggeveld 51 :-:1,7 A New Serotype

A new Salmonella, S. roggeveld 51 : - : 1,7 is described. So far this Salmonella seems to be geographically restricted to the western Cape Province. A total of 18 different isolations, all performed at the Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, between1962 and 1969 gives some insight into the ecology of this type. It seems that S. roggeveld is fairly widely distributed among indigenous tortoises, lizards and snakes. Ticks can act as vectors. The isolation of S. roggeveld from mesenterial lymph nodes of a pig, show that mammals can also be infected. The lack of isolations from human beings so far, may be attributed to the easy escape of this type from routine laboratory investigations. S. roggeveld is ideally suited for the preparations of anti 0- 51- diagnostic sera

Seroepidemiology of HTLV-III (LAV) in the Federal Republic of Germany.

In 1984 10,281 sera were collected in the FRG and examined for antibodies to HTLV-III (LAV) with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and confirmative tests. Of the German AIDS patients 81% have antibodies. Individuals belonging to AIDS risk groups, homosexuals, haemophiliacs and i.v. drug abusers, have antibody frequencies between 25%-72%. The detection of HTLV-III antibodies in blood donours indicates that the virus is being transmitted by blood transfusions