Publications by authors named "Janre Steyn"
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections from various extrapulmonary sites, focusing on identifying unknown species through modern sequencing techniques.
- Analyzed 28 cultures from different patients, finding that 68% had mixed mycobacterial infections, with some samples also testing positive for the mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), despite prior negative results.
- The research emphasizes the effectiveness of next-generation sequencing in detecting NTM co-infections and suggests its integration into mycobacterial testing to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies.
Background: Trichomonas vaginalis is a sexually transmitted infection associated with increased transmission of HIV and significant adverse birth outcomes; culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are commonly used in diagnosis.
Methods: Consenting HIV-infected pregnant women were recruited from clinics in South Africa and screened for T. vaginalis using PCR.