Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Medical Microbiology) by Title
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Immune responses to Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus and molecular characterization of viral isolates
(University of the Free State, 2014-02)Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a tick-borne virus belonging to the family Bunyaviridae, genus Nairovirus. The distribution of the virus correlates with that of the principal vector, ticks belonging to ... -
Immunogenicity and serological applications of flavivirus ED III proteins and multiplex RT-PCR for detecting novel Southern African viruses
(University of the Free State, 2015-01)English: West Nile virus (WNV) is endemic to southern Africa but the true burden of disease associated with WNV infection remains unknown in this region. The presence of the mosquito-borne Wesselsbron virus (WESSV) has ... -
Whole-genome analyses of rotavirus strains circulating pre- and post- Rotateq™ vaccine introduction in Rwanda
(University of the Free State, 2020-09)Children living in developing countries are constantly faced with the burden of diarrheal infections that account for over 1.6 million death cases globally. Rotavirus group A (RVA) has been identified as one of the viruses ...