Dr. Phindile Mteshana

Phindile Mteshana is a clinician-researcher in paediatric infectious diseases, with a focus on diagnostic innovation and neurological complications of infections in children. Her work is closely associated with hospital-based research in South Africa, particularly in resource-limited settings where accurate and timely diagnosis is critical for patient outcomes.

Her publications explore the development and validation of multiplex real-time PCR assays for meningitis pathogens, highlighting the role of molecular diagnostics in improving etiological identification and guiding appropriate therapy. This research underscores a commitment to reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and strengthening laboratory-supported clinical decision-making in paediatric care.

She has also contributed to the clinical understanding of COVID-19-related neurological manifestations in children, documenting complex movement disorders linked to multisystem inflammatory syndrome. As the available body of work is limited, this profile reflects insights drawn from current publications, which collectively demonstrate expertise in paediatric neurology, infectious diseases, and translational diagnostics.