2015 Scientific Publications
Nosocomial outbreak of New Delhi metallo-B-lactamase-1-producing Gram-negative bacterial in South Africa: A case-control study
Authors: De Jager P, Chirwa T, Naidoo S, Perovic O, Thomas J Source: PLOS ONE. 2015 Apr 24;10(4) Summary: Objective: New Dehli metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-producing Gram-negative bacteria have spread globally and pose a significant public health threat. There [...]
Occupational allergic rhinitis in a laboratory worker due to mould contamination in a water-damaged hospital building: Allergies in the workplace
Authors: Matuka DO, Singh T, Daniller T. Source: Current Allergy And Clinical Immunology. 2015;28(4):286-290 Summary: Mould exposure from water-damaged buildings and indoor dampness has been associated with allergies, infections and irritation, however, the immune mechanisms are complex. [...]
Pilot study to detect airborne Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposure in a South African public healthcare facility outpatient clinic
Authors: O. Matuka, T. Singh, E. Bryce, A. Yassi, O. Kgasha, M. Zungu, K. Kyaw, M. Malotle, K. Renton, L. O\’Hara Source: Journal Of Hospital Infection Vol 87, Issue 3, Pages 192-196 Summary: Background: Airborne transmission of Mycobacterium [...]
Review of Occupational Health and Safety Organization in Expanding Economies: The Case of Southern Africa
Authors: Moyo D, Zungu M, Kgalamono M, Mwila C. Source: Ann Glob Health. 2015 Jul-Aug;81(4):495-502 Summary: Background: Globally, access to occupational health and safety (OHS) by workers has remained at very low levels. The organization and implementation of [...]
The prevalence of free-living amoeba in a South African hospital water distribution system
Authors: Muchesa P, Barnard TG, Bartie C. Source: South African Journal Of Science, 111(1/2) Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of free-living amoebae in the water system of a teaching hospital in [...]