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Mycoplasma genitalium infection in Eswatini amid syndromic case management: Prevalence, coinfections, diagnostic challenges and treatment gaps

Kerschberger B, Lekelem S, Daka M, Ntshalintshali N, Mabhena E,  et al.
2025-04-17 • BMC Infectious Diseases
2025-04-17 • BMC Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUND

The global epidemic of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is marked by its widespread prevalence, varied resistance patterns, and significant impact on sexua...

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Slide Presentation

High burden of sexually transmitted infections and poor diagnostic performance of syndromic approaches within a decentralized HIV care setting in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Mukooza E, Berto A, Ntshalintshali N, Mafomisa M,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
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Abstract

High burden of sexually transmitted infections and poor diagnostic performance of syndromic approaches within a decentralised HIV care setting in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Ntshalintshali N, Mafomisa M, Mabhena E, Daka M,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
INTRODUCTION
Sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) are a public health threat. Syndromic approaches based on clinical symptoms have been suggested as having poor diagnostic perform...
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Research

Field suitability and diagnostic accuracy of the Biocentric open real-time PCR platform for plasma-based HIV viral load quantification in Swaziland

Mpala Q, Maphalala G, Uribe PAD, de la Tour R, Kalombola S,  et al.
2018-11-14 • BMC Infectious Diseases
2018-11-14 • BMC Infectious Diseases
Viral load (VL) testing is being scaled up in resource-limited settings. However, not all commercially available VL testing methods have been evaluated under field conditions. This study...
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Research

Field suitability and diagnostic accuracy of the Biocentric open real-time PCR platform for dried blood spot-based HIV viral load quantification in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Ntshalintshali N, Mpala Q, Diaz Uribe PA, Maphalala G,  et al.
2019-09-01 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
2019-09-01 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
BACKGROUND
To assess the performance and suitability of dried blood spot (DBS) sampling using filter paper to collect blood for viral load (VL) quantification under routine condition...
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Abstract

Diagnostic performance of lateral flow point-of-care HIV-Combo testing for detection of acute HIV infection in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Ntshalintshali N, Maphalala G, Aung A, Mamba C,  et al.
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
INTRODUCTION
Acute HIV infection (AHI) is rarely diagnosed in resource-limited settings. Barriers to diagnosis include the high costs of viral load (VL)-based diagnostic testing algo...
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Abstract

Diagnosing and treating cases of acute HIV infection within a high HIV incidence setting: feasibility study, Eswatini

Aung A, Mamba C, Ntshalintshali N, Mpala Q, Mthethwa-Hleza S,  et al.
2020-05-26 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020: Research
2020-05-26 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020: Research
INTRODUCTION
Acute HIV infection (AHI) cannot be detected with routine point-of-care antibody tests and is rarely diagnosed in resource-limited settings. However, characteristics of ...
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Poster

Establishment of a predictor risk score for the prioritization of patients for testing for acute HIV infection

Kerschberger B, Mpala Q, Aung A, Ntshalintshali N, Mamba C,  et al.
2021-05-18 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-18 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
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Research

Predicting, diagnosing, and treating acute and early HIV infection in a public sector facility in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Aung A, Mpala Q, Ntshalintshali N, Mamba C,  et al.
2021-12-15 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS)
2021-12-15 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS)
BACKGROUND
The lack of acute and early HIV infection (AEHI) diagnosis and care contributes to high HIV incidence in resource-limited settings. We aimed to assess the yield, predict a...
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Research

From diagnosis to case investigation for malaria elimination in Swaziland: is reporting and response timely?

Dlamini N, Zulu Z, Kunene S, Geoffroy E, Ntshalintshali N,  et al.
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
Background: Swaziland is one of the southern African countries that aim to eliminate malaria by 2020. In 2010, the country introduced an Immediate Disease Notification System (IDNS) for ...
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Slide Presentation

Diagnostic performance of lateral flow point-of-care HIV-Combo testing for detection of acute HIV infection in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Ntshalintshali N, Maphalala G, Aung A, Mamba C,  et al.
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research