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Title
Mrs.
Firstname
Garesego
Middlename
Fredah
Lastname
Koto
Position
Lecturer
Department
Office
Block 244H office 128
Phone
3554489
Professional Qualifications
- MSc in Clinical Microbiology; 2013- 2014 Queen Mary University of London: United Kingdom
- Medical Laboratory Scientist completion; 2010- 2011 University of Botswana: Botswana
- Diploma Medical Laboratory Technology; 2004-2007 University of Botswana: Botswana
Brief Biography
I currently teach medical microbiology courses in the faculty of health sciences and undertake research in the department which also involves supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students. I have experience working in a clinical laboratory as well as a research laboratory.
Teaching Areas
- Medical Virology
- Medical Parasitology
- Medical Bacteriology I
- Medical Bacteriology II
Research Areas
Antimicrobial resistance currently ESBL producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
Postgraduate Supervision Areas
- Bacterial pathogens: nosocomial pathogens, community acquired infections, gram positives and gram negatives but not limited to afore mentioned.
- Viral pathogens- HIV, Hepatitis, HSV, HPV
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Parasitic infections
Selected Publications
Kasvosve I, Tshwenyego U, Phuthego T, Koto G, Zachariah M, Nyepetsi N.G and Motswaledi M.S, 2014, Serum ferritin concentration is affected by ferroportin Q248H mutation in Africans. Clinica Chimica Acts, 444, pg 257-259.