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An outbreak of Alkalihalobacillus clausii bacteraemia linked to probiotic use in South African hospitals (2024)

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How did probiotic use contribute to the A. clausii outbreak in South African hospitals? Alkalihalobacillus clausii (A. clausii), formerly known as Bacillus clausii, is a spore-forming gram-positive bacillus widely used in probiotic formulations. It has demonstrated therapeutic potential in managing antibiotic-associated diarrhoea by reducing inflammation, protecting intestinal integrity, and restoring gut microbiota balance. Although generally […]

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Investigation of a measles outbreak in Mpumalanga, South Africa (Nov 2022–Dec 2023)

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What contributed to the measles outbreak in Mpumalanga? Measles is a highly infectious and potentially fatal acute viral disease that predominantly affects young children. It is characterised by fever and a maculopapular rash that typically appears 3–5 days after the onset of respiratory-like symptoms. Complications include diarrhoea, pneumonia, encephalitis, and death. Measles is vaccine-preventable. Despite

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South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 16 FEBRUARY )

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Highlights The NICD has tested 3694 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 560 (15.1%) were confirmed positive. In outbreak-affected provinces, 537 cases have been reported since week 40, 2022. In the past weeks (week 05 up until mid-week 06, 2023), 76 laboratory-confirmed measles cases were detected across the country, of

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South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 10 FEBRUARY )

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Highlights The NICD has tested 3279 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 506 (15.4%) were confirmed positive. In outbreak-affected provinces, 484 cases have been reported since week 40, 2022. In the past weeks (week 04 up until mid-week 05, 2023), there have been 58 laboratory-confirmed measles cases detected across the

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South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 2 FEBRUARY )

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Highlights The NICD has currently tested 3156 serum samples for measles of which 459 (14.5%) were confirmed positive from epidemiological week 40, 2022. In the past weeks (week 03 up until mid-week 04, 2023), there have been 43 new laboratory-confirmed measles cases detected across the country. In outbreak-affected provinces, a total of 441 measles cases

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