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Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Author "Bessong, Pascal Obong"

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Burden of infection and genetic characterization of human herpes virus type 8 in HIV infected individuals in Northern South Africa

Etta, Elizabeth Mashu (2019-05-16)

Human herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8), also known as Kaposi’s sarcoma associated herpes virus (KSHV), is the etiologic agent of Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), and AIDS related Kaposi’s sarcoma (AIDS-KS). HHV-8 which is a member of ...
Characterization of cervicovaginal HPV virome and bacteriome in HIV -i infected women in Northern South Africa

Ratshilindela, Mpho (2023-05-19)

BACKGROUND: The presence of a highly diverse bacterial species in the cervicovaginal niche is linked to a higher risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) ...
Characterization of HIV-1 drug resistance mutations from plasma and peripheral mononuclear cells in patients failing antiretroviral treatment in Bela-Bela, South Africa

Etta, Elisabeth Mashu (2015-09-16)
Drug resistance genotyping and phylogenetic analysis of HIV in chronically infected antiretroviral naive patients

Baloyi, Tlangelani (2019-05-18)

Background: Antiretroviral treatment (ART) has grown to be one of the most effective tool in the fight to control HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, due to the emergence of drug resistant HIV, ART ...
Evaluation of adherence to antiretroviral therapy using efarivenz as a marker

Tambe, Lisa Arrah Mbang (2019-09-20)

Background: Patients on antiretroviral (ART) are expected to be at least 95% adherent to their treatment, as this will increase their chances of achieving treatment success (maximum and durable suppression of HIV-1 viral ...
Expression of TN5 transposase for next generation sequencing protocol of HIV ad selected oncoviruses

Mathobo, Phindulo (2021-03)

Objective: The development of HIV drug resistance is a significant challenge in maintaining suppressed viral load in the management of patients. Next generation sequencing (NGS) is a more sensitive approach to determine ...
Genetic analysis of human papillomavirus in a cohort of women in routine care in Northern South Africa

Rikhotso, Rixongile Rhenny (2019-05-18)

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted virus known to be a causative agent of cervical cancer (CC), one of the most frequent cancers in women worldwide. HPV is a double stranded DNA virus ...
Genetic characterization of human immunodeficiency virus from Northern South Africa

Iweriebor, Benson Chuks (2012-12-19)
Identification of human papilloma virus, hepatitis B virus and human herpes virus type 8 in plasma of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer patients in South Africa

Munzhedzi, Mukhethwa (2017-05)

Background: Prostate cancer (PCA) is a major health concern in males, particularly those above 40 years old. It is the most common form of cancer in males worldwide, including South Africa. In South Africa, the rate of ...

Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Author "Bessong, Pascal Obong"

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