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A Retrospective Review of Neglected Tropical Diseases Diagnosed on Histopathological Specimens in the Free State Province, South Africa, 2015-2020.
J Trop Med
June 2024
Department of Anatomical Pathology, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State and National Health Laboratory Services, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Article Synopsis
- Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are often found in poor populations and, despite South Africa's non-tropical status, the country is affected due to high poverty levels, particularly in the Free State province.
- A study analyzed histopathological specimens from public hospitals in the Free State over six years (2015-2020) to assess the prevalence and demographics of diagnosed NTDs.
- Out of 72 diagnosed NTDs, echinococcosis was the most common (45.8%), with recommendations for its inclusion as a significant NTD by the South African Department of Health.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in men with penile carcinoma is associated with increased prevalence of human papilloma virus infection and younger age at presentation.
S Afr J Surg
September 2018
Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State and National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS), Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Background: We investigated the prevalence of HIV and human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in men with penile carcinoma.
Methods: This retrospective study investigated all men with penile carcinoma at the Universitas Academic Hospital in Bloemfontein, South Africa (January 2000-December 2008). Patients' age, HIV status, histological type of carcinoma and evidence of HPV infection were recorded.
Differential sensitivity of von Willebrand factor activity assays to reduced VWF molecular weight forms: A large international cross-laboratory study.
Thromb Res
June 2018
Department of Haematology and Cell Biology, University of the Free State and National Health Laboratory Services, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Introduction: von Willebrand disease (VWD), the most common inherited bleeding disorder, is due to deficiencies/defects in von Willebrand factor (VWF). Effective diagnosis requires testing for FVIII, VWF antigen and one or more VWF 'activity' assays. Classically, 'activity' is assessed using ristocetin cofactor (VWF:RCo), but collagen binding (VWF:CB) and/or other assays are used by many laboratories.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMalignant mesothelioma with intracytoplasmic crystalline inclusions.
Ultrastruct Pathol
May 2007
Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State and National Health Laboratory Services, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
A 60-year-old female presented with a history of hoarseness, cough, chest pain, and dyspnea and a needle biopsy sample was submitted for histology. Light microscopy showed sheets of tumor cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm containing multiple crystals and eccentrically located nuclei. Electron microscopy showed large intracytoplasmic crystalloid inclusions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe ultrastructural features of plasmablastic lymphoma.
Ultrastruct Pathol
February 2007
Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State and National Health Laboratory Services, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Plasmablastic lymphoma was originally described in 1997 by Delecluse et al. and is an aggressive variant of diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma seen predominantly in a setting of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and nearly always in extranodal sites. The authors have seen 10 cases in their department between 2001 and 2005.
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