Could This Be the Start of a New Era of Antifungal-Resistant Infections? Ringworm (also known as tinea or dermatophytosis) is a common and often highly contagious fungal infection that involves the superficial layers of the skin, hair, and nails. Ringworm infections of the scalp or nails and extensive skin infections need a prolonged course of …
Does Occupation Impact Diabetes Mortality? In South Africa, diabetes mellitus (DM) is an escalating non-communicable disease (NCD) and a leading cause of death. Diabetes mellitus is characterised by a chronic hyperglycemia-induced triad of symptoms (polydipsia, polyuria and polyphagia) caused by elevated blood glucose levels and metabolic dysregulation. In 2009, more than 2 million people aged …
Diabetes Mellitus Mortality by Major Occupation Category in South Africa, 2009—2016 Read More »
Locally-acquired malaria is generally limited to endemic areas but local cases can occur outside of these areas owing to the inadvertent transfer of infective mosquitoes by means of road or air transport, referred to as ‘odyssean malaria’. Typically, delayed diagnosis and treatment leads to severe malaria illness and sometimes fatal outcomes. Two suspected odyssean malaria …
Odyssean Malaria in Kempton Park, Gauteng Province – September 2021 Read More »
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