2018 Scientific Publications
Four Decades of pulmonary tuberculosis in deceased South African miners: trends and determinants
Authors: N. Ndlovu, E. Musenge, SK Park, B. Girdler-Brown, G. Richards , J. Murray Source: Occup Environ Med 2018;0:1–9 Summary: Objective: We investigated trends and determinants of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in deceased South African miners. Methods: Statutory autopsies are [...]
Translocation of silver nanoparticles in the ex vivo human placenta perfusion model characterized by single particle ICP-MS
Authors: J. Vidmar, K. Loeschner, M. Correia, E. Larsen, P. Manser, A. Wichser, et al. Source: Royal Society of Chemistry- Nanoscale, 2018, 10, 11980-11991 Summary: Abstract: With the extensive use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in various consumer products [...]
Is there a relationship between lead exposure and aggressive behavior in shooters?
Authors: N. Naicker, P. de Jager, S. Naidoo, A. Mathee Source: Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15, 1427; doi:10.3390ijerph15071427 Summary: Abstract: Lead exposure has been associated with psycho-neurological disorders. Elevated blood lead levels have been found [...]
Efficacy assessment of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) devices for inactivating airborne Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Authors: T. Singh, Z. Ngcobo, O. Kgasha, W. Leuschner, O. Matuka, T. van Reenen, P. de Jager Source: Occupational Health Southern Africa. Vol 24 No 4; July/ August 2018 Summary: Introduction: Airborne transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) and [...]
A comparison of the clinical presentation of HIV infected (HIVE) to uninfected (CP) children with spastic diplegia in South Africa
Authors: Naik T, Potterton J, Firth GB, Wilson KS ,Humphries CR Source: Vulnerable Children And Youth Studies, 2018 Summary: Abstract: Children to survive for longer but with this comes an increase in co-morbid complications that are not life-threatening [...]