Browsing by Subject "Tuberkulose"
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Characterising tuberculosis treatment success and failure using metabolomics
(North-West University, 2013)Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the deadliest infectious diseases of our time, with 1.4 million deaths globally, recorded in 2010 (3800 deaths a day) by the World Health Organization (WHO). Currently, South Africa ranks third ... -
The development and evaluation of a novel hybrid PLGA nanoparticle-Pheroid® with the potential to improve tuberculosis therapy
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)The development of drug delivery technologies has the potential to bring both therapeutic and commercial value to future healthcare products. Drug delivery technologies are transport vehicles that help overcome the ... -
The environmental monitoring and quantification of M. tuberculosis occupational exposure risk in various occupational settings in a platinum mine
(North-West University, 2010)Tuberculosis is a disease that has a detrimental effect on the economic growth of South Africa. The country’s TB mortality rate is amongst the highest in the world, and the worst affected industry is mining. Effective ... -
The preparation of artemisinin-cholesterol conjugates as potential new drugs for treatment of intractable forms of tuberculosis and malaria
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Malaria and tuberculosis (TB) are two lethal infectious diseases that continue to plague mankind and claim many lives. These diseases are more prevalent in developing countries especially in Africa and Asia. Malaria alone ... -
The role of the ESX–3 gene cluster and iron on mycobacterial viability
(North-West University, 2013)According to the World Health Organization (WHO), M. tuberculosis, the causative agent of TB, accounts for approximately 1.7 million deaths annually. Further contributing causes to the worldwide TB incidence, is the ...