2014 Scientific Publications
0342 Lung cancer risk attributable to occupation:in a case control study in black South Africans, 2001-2008
Authors: Nattey C, Urban M, Kielkowski D Source: Occup Environ Med 2014;71:A110-A111 Doi:10.1136/oemed-2014-102362.348 Summary Objectives: Lung cancer is the 4th most common malignancy in South Africa. Although smoking is a well established risk factor, the role of occupational [...]
Challenges and research needs for risk assessment of pesticides for registration in Africa
Authors: Utembe W. And Gulumian M. Source: Human And Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal Summary: Risk assessment is necessary for registration and risk management of new pesticides. The aim of this paper is to discuss challenges [...]
Challenges facing sterilization and depyrogenation of nanoparticles: effects on structural stability and biomedical applications
Authors: Vetten MA, Yah CS, Singh T, Gulumian M Source: Nanomedicine. 07 April 2014 Summary Abstract: This review outlines and compares techniques that are currently available for the sterilization of nanoparticles and addresses the topic of endotoxin contamination. [...]
Clinical guidelines on isoniazid preventive therapy for patients with silicosis in South Africa
Authors: De Jager P, Churchyard CJ, Ismail N, Kyaw KKK, Murray J, Nshuti L, Rees D, Reid A. Source: Occup Health S Afr 2014; 20(1):6-11 Summary Abstract: Clinical guidance on the treatment of latent tuberculosis in people with [...]
Detection of free-living amoebae using amoebal enrichment in a wastewater treatment plant of Gauteng Province, South Africa.
Authors: Muchesa P, Mwamba O, Barnard TG, Bartie C. Source: BioMed Research International Volume 2014 (2014), Article ID 575297 Summary: Free-living amoebae pose a potential health risk in water systems as they may be pathogenic and harbor [...]