Adult, neonatal and infant sepsis prevention: screening, diagnosis and management.
Bacteria, parasites and fungi: molecular investigation of antimicrobial resistance and virulence, epidemiology and public health risks.
Novel rapid molecular diagnostics: evaluation of performance in local setting.
One Health Approach: Molecular characterisation and epidemiology using next generation sequencing and metagenomic research recognising the contribution of humans, animals and the environment in the spread of clinically relevant bacterial pathogens.
Respiratory Diseases: Microbiome and metagenomic investigation of respiratory specimens and pathogens using next generation sequencing.
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Clinical research investigating antimicrobial resistance and epidemiology in bacteria and some parasites transmitted through sexual contact and the testing/validation of related novel diagnostic platforms.
Tuberculosis: Clinical research investigating tuberculosis biomarkers, therapy, antibiotic resistance, epidemiology, and testing/validation of diagnostic platforms. Clinical trials and community-based intervention implementation activities linked to the Tuberculosis Research Centre (TB@UP), operationally based at the Stanza Bopape Community Development and Health Centres in Mamelodi.
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