Nanotechnology has recently received much interest in various fields, including medicine.
South Africa (SA) was the first country in Africa to adopt the technology with the aim of …

The current levels of breast cancer in African women have contributed to the high mortality
rates among them. In South Africa, the incidence of breast cancer is also on the rise due to …

This paper reports on an investigation of an enzymatic pretreatment protocol using
proteinase K (ProK) for the analysis of human serum samples spiked with mannose-capped …

The current study reports on the development of a rapid and cost-effective TB-antigen
diagnostic test for the detection of Mycobacterium biomarkers from non-sputum-based …

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health crisis and the number one cause of
death for an infectious disease. The health consequences in high-burden countries are …

This research paper introduces a design and numerical investigation of a photonic crystal
fiber (PCF) sensor with a hollow core. The sensor is specifically designed to detect …

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cessation of many tuberculosis (TB) support
programs and reduced screening coverage for TB worldwide. We propose a model that …

Tuberculosis represents a significant menace to health, leading to millions of cases and
fatalities each year. Traditional diagnostic methods, while effective, have limitations …

Background: Pleural tuberculosis (pTB) is a diagnostic challenge because of its non-specific
clinical features, lack of accurate diagnostic tools and paucibacillary nature of the disease …

Globally a significant burden of tuberculosis (TB) is faced, which is difficult to eradicate due
to patients' non‐adherence, and drug‐resistant strains that are spreading at an alarming …