Browsing Department of Medical Microbiology by Author "Tswana, S.A."
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Hepatitis B virus markers in dental care personnel practising in Harare
Tswana, S.A.; Berejena, C. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1987)In a seroepidemiologic study of 600 volunteers the authors detected serologic markers of hepatatis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) in 6 (6%) of the 100 denial-care markers representing a spectrum exposure to blood and patients. ... -
Hepatitis BeAg in chronic asympomatic Hepatitis B surface antigen carriers and in primary hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Tswana, S.A. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986)A total of 246 HR, Ag - positive subjects were iSted for the presence of Hepatitis Bt, antigen, ad total anti-delta IgG. Of the 246, 174 were BsAg- positive asymptomatic chronic carriers nd 72 were ... -
The relationship between malaria and HIV
Tswana, S.A.; Nystrom, L.; Moyo, S.R.; Nzara, M.; Boone, P. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)Objective: To determine if there is an association between HIV and malaria infection Design: A cross sectional survey. Setting: Sanyati Rural District, a malarious endemic area of Zimbabwe. Subjects: 338 volunteers aged ... -
Single dose metrifonate in the treatment of urinary schistosomiasis in an area of low prevalence and intensity of infection
Tswana, S.A.; Mason, P.R. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986)Urine specimens from 638 primary school children in Gokwe Communal Land were examined for S. haematobium ova, and the 187 (29%) children who were excreting eggs were treated with a single lOmg/kg dose of metrifonate. Futher ...