2012 Scientific Publications
Antimicrobial resistance surveillance among Nosocomial pathogens in South Africa: systematic review of published literature.
Summary: There has been a significant increase in the prevalence of antimicrobial drug resistance in sub-Saharan Africa. This may increase health-care costs due to patients’ needs for more diagnostic tests, longer hospitalization, and poor outcome. [...]
Seasonal growth of the attachment clamps of a Paradiplozoon sp. as depicted by statistical shape analysis
Authors: Milne SJ, Avenant-Oldewage, A. Source: Afr J Of Biotech 2012; 11(9), 2333-2339. Summary: Geometric morphometric methods using computer software is a more statistically powerful method of assessing changes in the anatomy than are traditional [...]
Sensitisation & symptoms associated with soybean exposure in processing plants in South Africa.
Authors: Harris-Roberts J, Robinson E, Fishwick D, Fourie A, Rees D, Spies A, Curran A, Sen D, Barber C. Source: Am J Ind Med. 55(5): 485-464 Summary Background: Following the results of a previous study [...]
Risk factors associated with asthma phenotypes in dental healthcare workers.
Authors: Singh T, Bello B, Jeebhay MF. Source: Am J Ind Med. DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22041 Summary Keywords: work-related asthma; asthma phenotypes; dental workers; risk factors; latex Background: Exposure in the dental environment can increase the risk [...]
The South African paediatric tumour registry- 25 years of activity
Authors: Kielkowski D, Singh E, Wilson K, Babb C, Urban M, Kellet P. Source: S Afr. Med J. 2012 May 8; 102(7):605-6 Summary: Abstract: The South African Children’s Tumour Registry was established 25 years ago [...]