2015 Scientific Publications
Free-living amoeba isolated from a hospital water system in South Africa: A potential source of nosocomial and occupational infection
Author: Muchesa P, Leifels M, Jurzik L, Barnard TG, Bartie C Source: Water Science & Technology 2015 Summary: Introduction: Free-living amoebae (FLA) are unicellular eukaryotes that are ubiquitous in the environment, mainly in natural aquatic environments [...]
Hazards identified and the need for health risk assessment in the South African mining industry
Authors: Utembe W, Faustman EM, Matatiele P, Gulumian M Source: Human And Experimental Toxicology, 34(12): 1212-1221 Summary: Although mining plays a prominent role in the economy of South Africa, it is associated with many chemical hazards. Exposure [...]
Occupational and environmental health effects of nanomaterials
Authors: Yu IJ, Gulumian M, Shin S, Yoon TH, Murashov V. Source: Biomed Res Int. 2015; 789312 Full text available online.
HIV testing and burden of HIV infection in black cancer patients in Johannesburg, South Africa: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Mazvita Sengayi, Chantal Babb, Matthias Egger, Margaret I Urban Source: BMC Cancer 2015, 15:144 Summary: Background: HIV infection is a known risk factor for cancer but little is known about HIV testing patterns and the burden of [...]
High concentrations of natural rubber latex allergens in gloves used by laboratory health personnel in South Africa
Authors: M.E. Ratshikhopha, T.S. Singh, D. Jones, M.F. Jeebhy, A.L Lopata Source: S Afr Med J 2015;105(1):43-46 Summary: Introduction: Gloves made of natural rubber latex (NRL) are commonly used by healthcare workers because of their good qualities. However, [...]