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Pinus patula establishment problem associated with poor ectomycorrhizal development in previously cultivated soils
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: The Southern African Forestry Journal • Authors: S. Khalil --- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, South Africa N. Labuschagne --- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, South Africa M.J. Wingfield --- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, South AfricaA field survey of Pinus patula Schlecht. et Cham. plantations at Mondi's Mooi River Estate, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa was conducted to assess the levels of ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungal colonisation. The objective was to determine whether the establishment problem (old land... -
Psychological Well-Being and the Metabolic Syndrome in African and Caucasian Women in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Elsabé M. Botha --- North-West University, South Africa Marié P. Wissing --- North-West University, South Africa Suria M. Ellis --- North-West University, South Africa Hester H Vorster --- North-West University, South AfricaThis study explored the association between comprehensive psychological well-being and the metabolic syndrome (MS), as well as whether women without MS markers differ significantly from women with MS (three or more markers) on specific facets of psychological well-being. African (N=102)... -
Why We Should Avoid the use of the Term “Post-Abortion Syndrome”: Commentary on Boulind and Edwards (2008)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Catriona Macleod --- Rhodes University, South AfricaBoulind and Edwards (2008) present a case study of Grace, a women suffering, in their words, from post-abortion syndrome (PAS). In this commentary I argue that while Boulind and Edwards' (2008) report is useful in terms of documenting the therapeutic... -
Post Abortion Syndrome is a Clinical Reality: A Critical and Methodological Reflection on the Politics, Biology and Phenomenology of Unwanted Pregnancy and Abortion
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: David Edwards --- Rhodes University, South AfricaMacleod (2009) criticizes Boulind and Edwards (2008) for using the concept of post-abortion syndrome (PAS) in their conceptualization of the case of Grace. This article responds to this by arguing the following points: 1) the appropriation of PAS into anti-abortion... -
The Meanings of an Animal Wristband (isiphandla) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Nomahlubi Makunga --- University of Zululand, Jabulani Thwala --- University of Zululand, Steve Edwards --- University of Zululand,This study investigated indigenous meanings attributed to the use of an animal skin wristband (isiphandla) in persons in KwaZulu-Natal. The study was motivated by the need for indigenous psychological knowledge in the South African context where western-based treatment approaches, ideologies... -
Differences in MetS marker prevalence between black African and Caucasian teachers from the North West Province: Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans (SABPA) Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: S Hoebel --- The School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, L Malan --- School for Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, North-West University, H De Ridder --- School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University,Background: The aim of this study was to compare metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence between black and Caucasian Africans using different definitions, and secondly, to determine the association between MetS, anthropometric markers and the albumin: creatinine ratio using the new joint... -
Determining ethnic-, gender-, and age-specific waist circumference cut-off points to predict metabolic syndrome: the Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans (SABPA) study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: S Hoebel --- Physical Activity Sport and Recreation, School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science North-West University, L Malan --- Hypertension in Africa Research Team, School for Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences North-West University, JH De Ridder --- Physical Activity Sport and Recreation, School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science North-West University,Objective: The aim was to determine receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) waist circumference (WC) cut-off points best associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a cohort of South African teachers. -
A survey of metabolic syndrome in first-degree relatives (fathers) of patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: M Akbarzadeh --- Academic Instructor, Iran F Moradi --- Midwife, University of Medical Sciences, Iran MH Dabbaghmanesh --- Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Iran P Jafari --- Department of Biostatistics, Iran ME Parsanezhad --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IranObjectives: Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at twice the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, compared to women from the general population. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the first-degree relatives... -
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 in a 12-year-old Ugandan girl
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: D Kibirige --- Makerere University College of Health Sciences and Dermatology Unit, Mulago National Referral and Teaching Hospital, Uganda F Kambugu --- Makerere University College of Health Sciences and Endocrine Unit, Mulago National Referral and Teaching Hospital, UgandaAutoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS-1), also known as autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy syndrome, is a very rare disorder of childhood. It is mainly characterised by the presence of at least two of the following: chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, chronic hypoparathyroidism and... -
Substance abuse and anaesthesia—Part 2
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Christina Lundgren --- Department of Anaesthesia,Tobacco and alcohol remain the most abused substances in South Africa and elsewhere in the western world. Tobacco is commonly smoked, but in South Africa it is also “sniffed” as snuff, and if inhaled causes as much damage as inhaled... -
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: S Maharaj --- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Division of Medicine, South Africa A Amod --- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Division of Medicine, South Africa -
Three siblings with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: T Kemp --- Senior Specialist Endocrinology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine,A 27-year old woman presented with primary amenorrhoea and infertility. On examination, she was found to have palpable inguinal gonads, normal female external genitalia, a blind-ending vagina with no cervix, almost complete absence of axillary and pubic hair, and good... -
Case Studies: Unusual phaeochromocytomas in African families: the importance of genetic testing
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: A Krause --- Division of Human Genetics, South Africa C Feben --- Division of Human Genetics, South Africa C Van Wyk --- Division of Human Genetics, South Africa K Huddle --- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, South Africa FJ Raal --- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, South Africa -
General anaesthesia with and without intubation for patients with Cornelia de Lange syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Y Asahi --- Department of Dentistry, Japan I Tsujimoto --- Department of Dentistry, Japan Y Kawai --- Department of Anesthesia, Japan M Sugimoto --- Department of Anesthesia, Japan T Suzuki --- Department of Anesthesia, Japan S Omichi --- Department of Dentistry, Japan M Kogo --- The First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Japan J Kotani --- Department of Anesthesiology, JapanWe present the use of different methods of general anaesthesia in two patients with Cornelia de Lange syndrome and its contribution to the patients' oral health. -
Anaesthetic implications of a parturient with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: T Singh --- Department of Anaesthesia, India SM Ghosh --- Department of Anaesthesia, India R Agarwala --- Department of Anaesthesia, India K Rahul --- Department of Anaesthesia, India -
Anaesthetic management of a patient with sick sinus syndrome for exploratory laparotomy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: S Alex --- Department of Anaesthesiology, India JP Saneesh --- Department of Anaesthesiology, India R Rao --- Department of Anaesthesiology, India M Upadya --- Department of Anaesthesiology, IndiaSick sinus syndrome is a generalised abnormality of cardiac impulse formation that may be caused either by an intrinsic disease of the sinus node, which makes it unable to perform its pacemaking function, or by extrinsic factors. It commonly affects... -
The perioperative management of Bernard-Soulier syndrome: a case report and review of the role of perioperative factor VIIa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: RN Rodseth --- Perioperative Research Unit, Department of Anaesthetics, South AfricaThis article presents the perioperative anaesthetic management of a patient with Bernard-Soulier syndrome (BSS). A literature search was conducted to examine the perioperative haemostatic management of BSS, with particular focus on the developing role of recombinant factor VIIa. The early... -
Anaesthetic management of a patient with Crouzon syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: SJ Bajwa --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, India SK Gupta --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, India J Kaur --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, India A Singh --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, India SS Parmar --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, IndiaCrouzon syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder, characterised by marked craniofacial dysostosis from birth or early childhood. Typically, patients present in early childhood for craniofacial reconstruction surgery. Presentation in early adulthood is unusual. The most challenging aspect, for an attending... -
Myocardial ischaemia during coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a review of intervention strategies (Part 2)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: P Motshabi --- Department of Anaesthesia, -
Paravertebral block as a sole technique for the anaesthetic management of a patient with myalgic encephalomyelitis undergoing breast cancer surgery
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Kinsley Enohumah --- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Ireland S. Raza Mehdi --- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Ireland Alan J. McShane --- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Ireland Crina L. Burlacu --- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, IrelandMyalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a multifaceted organic disease which, owing to its non-specific multiple symptoms that include incapacitating fatigue, deeply affects the quality of life of diseased patients. It carries a perceived risk of an adverse reaction to drugs, including... -
Anaesthesia in a child with Rubenstein-Taybi syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: TM Talane --- Department of Anaesthesiology, BJ Baloyi --- Department of Anaesthesiology, -
Anaesthesia and the paediatric muscle disorders
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: RM Gray --- Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital,Paediatric muscle disorders have significant implications for anaesthetists. Their effects extend beyond skeletal muscle and manifestations in other organ systems are frequently seen; in addition, adverse reactions to anaesthetic drugs may result in fatality if unrecognised or inadequately treated. In... -
Myocardial ischaemia during coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a review of the pathophysiology (Part 1)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: P Motshabi --- Department of Anaesthesia,Myocardial mortality and morbidity during cardiac surgery is a devastating emotional phenomenon for both the medical team and the patient's family, often leading to dire financial consequences. Multiorgan dysfunction as a result of the effects of the neurohumoral system, triggered... -
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with parathyroid adenoma for excision
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: S Kamat --- Director Professor, Goa Medical College, India C Deepa --- Fellow in Critical Care Medicine, Narayana Hrudayalaya, India J Fernandes --- Junior Resident, Goa Medical College, IndiaEhlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) consists of a group of connective tissue disorders characterised by hyperelasticity of the skin and hypermobile joints. Parathyroid adenoma results in increased parathyroid hormone secretion. We report the case of a 20-year-old male patient with EDS and... -
Klippel-Feil syndrome for scoliosis surgery: management of a potentially difficult paediatric airway, and report of false-negative motor-evoked potential
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: PCS Tan --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Malaysia S Mohtar --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Malaysia N Esa --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, MalaysiaA six-year-old girl with Klippel-Feil syndrome and throcacolumbar scoliosis was scheduled for growing rod insertion. Inhalational induction and tracheal intubation were carried out, with her neck in a neutral position. However, the patient woke up with paraplegia, despite normal intraoperative... -
The prevalence of post-abortion syndrome in patients presenting at Kalafong hospital's family medicine clinic after having a termination of pregnancy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: M Van Rooyen --- Department of Family Medicine, S Smith --- Kalafong Hospital, University of Pretoria,Background: Post-abortion syndrome (PAS) is said to be the emotional, psychological, physical and spiritual trauma caused by an abortion, which is an event outside the normal range of human experience. Post-abortion syndrome is a type of post-traumatic disorder and is... -
Visual hallucinations caused by Charles Bonnet Syndrome: A case study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: GP Grobler --- , -
Impact of HIV/AIDS on deaths certified at Mosvold Hospital, Ingwavuma, Northern KwaZulu-Natal from January to August 2003
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: CH Vaughan Williams --- Mosvold Hospital,An analysis of the causes of death certified at Mosvold Hospital, Ingwavuma demonstrates the impact of HIV/AIDS in the region. HIV/AIDS appears to be responsible for about 45% of registered deaths in both males and females after the age of... -
Cold comfort for health care workers? Medico-ethical dilemmas facing a health care worker after occupational exposure to HIV
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: TE Madiba --- Department of Surgery, CL Jack --- Department of TeleHealth, YA Vawda --- Faculty of Law,Following exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) it is advisable for the health care worker (HCW) to take post-exposure prophylaxis. A prerequisite for this is the establishment of the HIV status of the HCW and the patient. Ordinarily, this... -
Burning mouth syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: WFP Van Heerden --- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, South Africa AW Van Zyl --- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, South AfricaBurning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic condition characterised by a burning sensation of the tongue and other sites, usually without associated clinical or laboratory findings. These patients, mainly postmenopausal women, often present with dry mouth (xerostomia) and taste alterations... -
Common work-related musculoskeletal strains and injuries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: RM Collins --- Section Sports Medicine, DC Janse Van Rensburg --- Section Sports Medicine, JS Patricios --- Section Sports Medicine,Muscles, tendons, joints and nerves are susceptible to injury when stressed or traumatised repetitively, or over an extended period of time. Regardless of the nature of the work, a large proportion of the working population's time is spent engaged in... -
Current opinion: Is added dietary sugar detrimental to health?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: VL Van den Berg --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,The intake of added dietary sugars has escalated dramatically since the 1970s, mostly due to a global increase in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). This trend has sparked concerns among scientists and consumers alike regarding the safety of added... -
Prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome among primary healthcare physicians in Qatar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: L Abdulla --- Primary Health Care, Qatar DM Al-Qahtani --- Primary Health Care, Qatar MG Al-Kuwari --- Primary Health Care, QatarBackground: General practitioners (GPs) in particular are prone to developing burnout syndrome, as they are frequently overloaded with the demands of caring for sick patients. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of burnout syndrome among primary healthcare physicians... -
Idiopathic acquired progressive left facial hemiatrophy (Parry-Romberg syndrome) in a 21-year-old man in semi-urban, south-west Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: FA Imarhiagbe --- Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Nigeria AO Adeoti --- Department of Medicine, NigeriaIdiopathic progressive hemifacial atrophy, or Parry-Romberg syndrome, is a rare entity, seldom described in medical texts. Though first described in 1825, as yet there are no clear-cut diagnostic criteria. It is of interest mainly because of the numerous features with... -
Cold comfort for healthcare workers? Medico-ethical dilemmas facing a healthcare worker after occupational exposure to HIV
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: TE Madiba --- Department of Surgery, CL Jack --- Department of TeleHealth, YA Vawda --- Faculty of Law,Following exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) it is advisable for the healthcare worker (HCW) to take postexposure prophylaxis. A prerequisite for this is the establishment of the HIV status of the HCW and the patient. Ordinarily, this would... -
Spirit(ed) away: preventing foetal alcohol syndrome with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: A Jansen Van Vuuren --- University of Cape Town, D Learmonth --- University of Cape Town,Foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a growing concern in South Africa. In the Western Cape, prevalence rates for FAS are the highest in the world. Not surprisingly, the Western Cape also has some of the highest levels of alcohol consumption... -
Three siblings with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: T Kemp --- Department of Internal Medicine,A 27-year old woman presented with primary amenorrhoea and infertility. On examination, she was found to have palpable inguinal gonads, normal female external genitalia, a blind-ending vagina with no cervix, almost complete absence of axillary and pubic hair, and good... -
Disseminated large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma associated with ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: A Van der Walt --- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, K Huddle --- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, S Pather --- Department of Anatomical Pathology, A Korb --- Department of Internal Medicine Division of Endocrinology, -
The syndromic child and anaesthesia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Kotie Bester --- Department of Anaesthesia, South AfricaMany systems that are relevant to anaesthetists may be affected in syndromic children. These include the spine, airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, genitourinary and neuromuscular systems, as well as coagulation, endocrine and metabolic functions. Embryological development may explain some co-existing anomalies. Although... -
An audit of the perioperative anaesthetic management of ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion in the paediatric population at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: K Allopi --- Department of Anaesthetics, South Africa L Padayachee --- Department of Anaesthetics, South AfricaObjective: Our study included an assessment of current anaesthetic practice in paediatric ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion (VPSI), a review of shunt revision and complication rates, an evaluation of the incidence of congenital syndromes, retroviral disease and tuberculosis meningitis, and differentiation with... -
Performance Poetry and Political Conscientization in the Horn of Africa: Examples from the Somali Bantu Jareer Community
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies • Authors: Mohamed A. Eno --- Dept. of African Studies, St Clements University Somalia; & Center for Research and Development, Omar A. Eno --- College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University, Oregon, USA; & Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies,Ever since the arrival of colonialism gained momentum in the country, Somali literature has been approached narrowly from the tutelage of the pastoral culture. Colonial as well as early Somali writers have taken the comfort of disdaining the study of... -
Case report of sudden death in a child with Williams syndrome following administration of anaesthesia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: L du Toit-Prinsloo --- Department of Forensic Medicine, South Africa JM Dippenaar --- Department of Maxillo-Facial-Oral-Surgery, South Africa EM Honey --- Department of Genetics, South AfricaWilliams syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by distinctive personality traits, facial features (so called “elfin face”) and cardiac abnormalities, of which supravalvular aortic stenosis is the most common lesion found. The cause is a deletion of a group of... -
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in males: a review of pathophysiology
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Suhani Maharajh --- Department of Urology, South Africa Ehab H Abdel Goad --- Department of Urology, South Africa Serela S Ramklass --- School of Medicine, South Africa Marius C Conradie --- Netcare Waterfall City Hospital, South AfricaLower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) refer to the symptom complex that is the common pathway for diseases affecting the lower urinary tract. It manifests as either irritative or obstructive symptoms. LUTS have long been recognised as a significant cause of... -
Clinical anatomy of the superior cluneal nerve in relation to easily identifiable bony landmarks
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: L Loubser --- Department of Anatomy, South Africa RP Raath --- Jakaranda Pain Clinic, South Africa AN Van Schoor --- Department of Anatomy, South AfricaBackground: Lower back pain (LBP) remains a common ailment among adult populations and a superior cluneal nerve (SCN) entrapment accounts for 10% of reported LBP cases. The diagnostic criteria for SCN entrapment include anaesthesia of the area supplied by the... -
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, diagnosed as a paraneoplastic manifestation of small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: B Chakrabarti --- Department of Radiotherapy, India S Roy --- Department of Radiotherapy, India C Mallik --- Department of Radiotherapy, India K S Bhattacharya --- Department of Radiotherapy, India S Mukherjee --- Department of Radiotherapy, IndiaParaneoplastic syndrome frequently presents before cancer is diagnosed and can be associated with neoplastic disease that is not yet radiographically detectable. We report on the case of a 35-year-old woman who presented at the neurology department with complaints of insidious... -
Ultrasound-guided neural blockade in Proteus syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Aidan C Kingwill --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Anaesthesia, School of Medicine, South Africa Gillian Lamacraft --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Anaesthesia, School of Medicine, South AfricaSummary: Proteus syndrome is a rare genetic disorder first described in 1979 and named after Proteus, a Greek demigod who was capable of changing his form to avoid capture. The incidence is < 1:1 000 000, but can be expected to be... -
Graded epidural anaesthesia for Caesarean section in a parturient with Shone’s syndrome: a case study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Anjum Naz --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, India Sugata Dasgupta --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, India Bijoy Kumar Bandyopadhyay --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, India Hasibul Hasan Shirazee --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IndiaPregnancy with underlying heart disease is a unique challenge both to the obstetrician and the anesthesiologist. Asymptomatic women with mild to moderate single lesions can successfully carry a pregnancy to term and undergo vaginal delivery. However, pregnancy can result in... -
Caesarean section in Eisenmenger’s syndrome: anaesthetic management with titrated epidural and nebulised alprostadil
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Sugata Dasgupta --- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, India Soumi Das --- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, India Biswajit Majumdar --- Department of Cardiology, India SM Basu --- Former Professor & Head, Calcutta National Medical College, IndiaPregnancy in patients with Eisenmenger’s syndrome is associated with a high mortality. This article reports two cases of women with Eisenmenger’s syndrome (secondary to two different primary cardiac defects) who presented with near-term pregnancies. Both the patients underwent successful elective... -
Kounis syndrome: a narrative review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Petrus Fourie --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, South AfricaInflammatory mediators released from activated mast cells and basophils during hypersensitivity reactions have direct pathological effects on the myocardium and coronary vasculature. It was traditionally thought that cardiovascular signs and symptoms in anaphylaxis are largely due to peripheral vasodilation and... -
Intestinal failure in childhood
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: O. Goulet --- Integrated program of Intestinal Failure, Home Parenteral Nutrition and Liver-Intestinal Transplantation, FranceIntestinal failure (IF) requires the use of parenteral nutrition (PN) for as long as it persists and in case of irreversible IF may be an indication for intestinal transplantation (ITx). Biological evaluation of IF is becoming possible with the use... -
Probiotics, with special emphasis on their role in the management of irritable bowel syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: C Stevenson --- Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa R Blaauw --- Division of Human Nutrition, South AfricaProbiotics are live microorganisms, and when administered in adequate amounts, bestow beneficial effects on the host. The therapeutic and preventative application of probiotics in several disorders is receiving increasing attention, and this is especially true when gastrointestinal microbiota is thought... -
Tropical diabetic hand syndrome: prevention through education
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: K. Akhuemokhan --- Department of Medicine, Edo State P. Echekwube --- Department of Medicine, Edo State F. Bakpa --- Department of Medicine, Edo State P. Okokhere --- Department of Medicine, Edo StateTropical diabetic hand syndrome describes an acute symptom complex found in patients with diabetes in the tropics, usually following minor trauma to the hand. Two different patients, both previously diagnosed with diabetes, suddenly developed an abscess of the hand that... -
Adiponectin could be a comprehensive marker of metabolic syndrome in obese children
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: H. Atwa --- Department of Pediatrics, B. Mesbah --- Department of Pediatrics, A. Sad --- Department of Pediatrics,Objectives: The objectives were to investigate the relationship between the serum adiponectin level and the metabolic syndrome (MS) phenotype in children, and to examine the independent association between the serum adiponectin level and the individual components of MS. -
When science meets culture: the prevention and management of erectile dysfunction in the 21st century
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Sm Kassier --- Discipline of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Pietermaritzburg Fj Veldman --- Discipline of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, PietermaritzburgTraditionally, the term “impotence” has been used to signify a male’s inability to attain and maintain an erection.Impotence, in most circumstances, is more precisely referred to as erectile dysfunction (ED). An estimated 10-20 million men suffer from the condition.However, this... -
Food avoidance in irritable bowel syndrome leads to a nutrition-deficient diet
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: C. Stevenson --- Division of Human Nutrition, R. Blaauw --- Division of Human Nutrition, E. Fredericks --- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, J. Visser --- Division of Human Nutrition, S. Roux --- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology,Objective: The objective was to assess the dietary intake of subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to compare it to that of international recommendations. The hypothesising assumption of this study was that a situation in which subjects insist that... -
SASPEN Case Study: Nutritional management of a patient at high risk of developing refeeding syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Rc. Dolman --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, C. Conradie --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, Mj. Lombard --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, A. Nienaber --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, M. Wicks --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition,The following case study was discussed during the fourth-year dietetics evaluation process at North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus. It is a reflection of the opinion of the dietitians, students and lecturers involved, describes the actions taken during the nutritional management of... -
The nutritional management of short bowel syndrome in a very low-birthweight neonate
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Lize Rossouw --- Chief Dietician, Elizabeth van der Merwe [cor1] -
Abdominal compartment syndrome complicating peptic ulcer disease
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Ni Ni Sein --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa John Tumbo --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South AfricaBackground: Abdominal compartment syndrome is a severe condition of tension generated within the closed abdominal cavity from perforation of peptic ulcer. Due to the chemical reaction and pressure consequences it has poor prognosis with very high mortality > 80%. -
Active myofascial trigger points in head and neck muscles of patients with chronic tension-type headache in two primary health care units in Tshwane
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: K Joseph --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa SA Hitchcock --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa HP Meyer --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa MM Geyser --- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, South Africa PJ Becker --- Faculty of Health Sciences, South AfricaBackground: The management of patients presenting with chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) can be challenging for primary health care practitioners. As with most chronic pain disorders, a multimodal management approach is frequently required. It has been postulated that myofascial pain syndrome... -
The prevalence of chronic postmastectomy pain syndrome in female breast cancer survivors
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Muhammed Luqmaan Variawa --- Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Juan Scribante --- Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Helen Perrie --- Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Sean Chetty --- Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South AfricaBackground: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer diagnoses in women. Surgical treatment is indicated in most patients. Postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a debilitating neuropathic pain syndrome that develops after breast surgery. A review of the literature... -
Rothmund–Thomson syndrome: anaesthesia considerations
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Neha Kasat --- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesiology, India Harick Shah --- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesiology, India Rachana Chhabria --- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesiology, India Nandini Dave --- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesiology, IndiaRothmund–Thomson syndrome (RTS) or poikiloderma congenitale is a rare autosomal recessive disorder. Approximately 300 cases of this syndrome have been reported in the scientific literature worldwide. This study reports the case of an 11-year-old female child with RTS undergoing diagnostic... -
Anaesthesia for left thoracoscopic sympathectomy for refractory long QT syndrome: three case reports
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Madhusudan Upadya --- Department of Anaesthesia, India Julie CR Misquith --- Department of Anaesthesia, India Rammoorthi Rao --- Department of Anaesthesia, IndiaCongenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a rare genetic disorder that has been associated with various genetic mutations including life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death. Left thoracoscopic sympathectomy is an effective treatment for patients who are refractory to medical therapy... -
Efavirenz challenge in patients with nevirapine induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Thandekile Cecilia Manzini --- Department of Infectious Diseases, South Africa Bernadett Isabel Gosnell --- Department of Infectious Diseases, South Africa Melanie-Anne Amanda John --- Enhancing Care Foundation, South Africa, Department of Infectious Diseases, South Africa Mahomed Yunus Suleman Moosa --- Department of Infectious Diseases, South AfricaBackground: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) are recommended as part of first-line treatment by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for antiretroviral treatment (ART) naïve subjects. Due to reports of cross-toxicity between nevirapine (NVP) and efavirenz (EFV), there is reluctance to... -
Cultural conceptions of a bereavement-related illness in a South African indigenous community
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Mpsanyana W. Makgahlela --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Tholene Sodi --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThis study explored cultural conceptions of a bereavement-related illness among elderly (aged 34–85yrs) Northern Sotho-speaking people in Limpopo province. The participants (n = 14, females = 50%, mean age = 59 years, SD: 13.7 years) were purposively selected and interviewed... -
Double trouble: hoarseness and Horner’s after supraclavicular brachial plexus block
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Rohini Mayur Balaji --- Kauvery Hospital, India Khaja Mohideen Sherfudeen --- Kauvery Hospital, India Senthil Kumar --- Kauvery Hospital, IndiaSupraclavicular brachial plexus block is a popular procedure for surgeries of the upper limb. Although separate instances of Horner’s syndrome and recurrent laryngeal nerve palsies have been previously reported with this approach and one combined incidence has been reported following... -
The relationship between obesity, leptin, adiponectin and the components of metabolic syndrome in urban African women, Free State, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Sanet van Zyl --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South Africa Lynette J van der Merwe --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South Africa Francois C van Rooyen --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa Gina Joubert --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa Corinna M Walsh --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South AfricaObjectives: Obesity prevalence is increasing worldwide. In South Africa, older and urbanised African women have significantly higher rates of obesity. Limited information is available on the relationship between anthropometric parameters, adipokines and metabolic health status of African women. This study... -
Bardet–Biedl syndrome: expect the unexpected, suspect the unsuspected
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Larissa Cronjé --- Perioperative Research Group, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, South AfricaThis is the first reported description of Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS) with the combination of a malacic bifid epiglottis and anterior laryngeal web. Anaesthesia for BBS has numerous concerns and these are reviewed, focusing on features that manifest not only in... -
Anaesthetic challenges in a patient with Klippel–Feil syndrome scheduled for panendoscopy and biopsy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: A Chitnis --- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, United Kingdom KO Enohumah --- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, United KingdomKlippel–Feil syndrome is one of the congenital causes of difficult airway. It is characterised by a classic triad of a short neck, restricted cervical spine movement, and a low posterior hairline, which can pose a significant challenge to the anaesthetist... -
Parents of children with Down Syndrome: Do resilience and social support matter to their experience of carer stress?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Maria Chidi C. Onyedibe --- Department of Psychology, Nigeria Leonard I. Ugwu --- Department of Psychology, Nigeria Philip, C. Mefoh --- Department of Psychology, Nigeria Christiana Onuiri --- Department of Psychology, NigeriaThe study investigated personal resilience influences on the relationship between social support and parenting-stress among parents of children with Down syndrome (DS) in a Nigerian sample. One hundred and ninety three parent-carers of children with DS participated in the study... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of doctors at Jubilee Hospital, Tshwane District, regarding the syndromic management guidelines for sexually transmitted infections
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Charles Uchenna --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa Indiran Govender --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South AfricaBackground: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a public health problem globally, but especially so in sub-Saharan Africa. They contribute significantly to the burden of disease in South Africa and are recognised as major contributors to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)... -
Chilaiditi syndrome—a clinical conundrum!
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Supriya Dsouza --- Department of Critical Care, India Yuvraj Mhaske --- Department of Critical Care, India Adarsh Kulkarni --- Department of Anaesthesiology, India Ajit Baviskar --- Department of Critical Care, IndiaOver a century ago, radiologist Demetrius Chilaiditi reported a case series of three patients with the incidental radiological finding of colonic interposition between the liver and diaphragm. Thereafter called the Chilaiditi sign, this finding is a rare anomaly incidentally seen... -
The effect of consumption of soy foods on metabolic syndrome in women: a case study from peri-urban Qwa-Qwa, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Wilna Oldewage-Theron --- Department of Nutritional Sciences, USA Abdulkadir Egal --- Centre of Sustainable Livelihoods, South AfricaObjectives: The objective was to determine the long-term effect (18 months) of 40 g daily consumption of whole soy bean on metabolic syndrome (MetS) in apparently healthy women. -
Identification of possible Lynch syndrome in endometrial carcinomas at a public hospital in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: R Wadee --- , Republic of South Africa W Grayson --- , Republic of South AfricaEndometrial carcinomas are common malignancies worldwide. Microsatellite instability is often identified in endometrioid endometrial carcinomas (EECs) and in most Lynch syndrome (LS) associated tumours. The authors aimed to identify the number of EECs at a South African public hospital, using... -
Midgut neuroendocrine tumour presenting as orbital metastases
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Helen Hoenck --- , South Africa Wilhelmina Conradie --- , South Africa Magda Conradie --- , South Africa Ankia Coetzee --- , South AfricaMetastasis of a neuroendocrine tumour (NET) to the orbit is a rare occurrence, with published data limited to a few case reports. Orbital involvement usually presents with proptosis and decreased ocular mobility. Timing, in relation to the presentation of the... -
Scientific HIV research in Africa and the Middle East: a socio-economic demographic analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Marouane Menchi-Elanzi --- , Spain Hector Pinargote-Celorio --- , Spain Edy Nacarapa --- , Mozambique Gregorio González-Alcaide --- , Spain José-Manuel Ramos-Rincón --- , SpainBackground: In Africa, HIV/AIDS research is concentrated in certain countries, particularly South Africa. This distribution may not accurately reflect the disease prevalence or the true research efforts of countries. -
Probiotic effect and dietary correlations on faecal microbiota profiles in irritable bowel syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Cheryl Stevenson --- , South Africa Renée Blaauw --- , South Africa Ernst Fredericks --- , South Africa Janicke Visser --- , South Africa Saartjie Roux --- , South AfricaObjective: Probiotics and nutrient intakes modulate gastrointestinal (GIT) microbiota and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The extent to which these factors influence the microbiota is relatively unknown. The primary objective of this paper was to investigate the effect of... -
“Just smile and wave”: Workplace requirements and emotional labour of academic staff at a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Susanna Maria O’Neil --- , South Africa Jeshika Gopal --- , South AfricaEmotional labour is a part of all work situations, and how people manage it influences their quality of work-life. We aimed to study lived emotional labour and sustainable work participation of a sample of 15 South African university lecturers (females=... -
Nutritional management of a polytrauma patient in an intensive care unit
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Lisa Burgdorf --- , South AfricaA 32-year-old male was admitted to hospital with multiple injuries following a quadbike accident. Treatment of the patient included a left arm amputation, a right hemicolectomy and end ileostomy, and the orthopaedic management of a left femur fracture and degloving... -
Challenges managing women with suspected Lynch Syndrome in Zimbabwe: a case report
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: Kotti-Emily Mukucha --- , Zimbabwe Marshall T Manase --- , Zimbabwe Charles Muronda --- , Zimbabwe Judy Whittaker --- , South Africa Bothwell T Guzha --- , ZimbabweLynch Syndrome (LS) is associated with a genetic predisposition to colorectal, endometrial and multiple extracolonic cancers. The lifetime risk of developing endometrial and ovarian cancers is 40–62% and 4–12% respectively. The case is presented of a 56-year-old woman with a... -
Case study: nutritional considerations in the head and neck cancer patient
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Nathaniël Van Wyk --- , South AfricaHead and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) involves cancer of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx and larynx. By virtue of the tumour location, nutrition support in this patient cohort can be extremely challenging. A 48-year-old male presented with a two-month... -
Self-reported adherence to HAART in South-Eastern Nigeria is related to patients' use of pill box
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Chinwe V Ukwe --- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Obinna I Ekwunife --- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Patrick O Udeogaranya --- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Ukamaka I Iwuamadi --- Orchad community Pharmacy,The aim of this study was to assess levels of adherence and predictors of adherence to HAART in South-Eastern Nigeria. Selfreported adherence to HAART was assessed at 4-week intervals for a period of 3 months. A 10-item questionnaire was used... -
Public perceptions about HIV/AIDS and discriminatory attitudes toward people living with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Iran
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Ebrahim Masoudnia --- , , IranNegative and discriminatory attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are one of the biggest experienced challenges by people suffering from HIV, and these attitudes have been regarded as a serious threat to the fundamental rights of all infected people... -
Influence of the home environment on the prevention of mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune-deficiency syndrome in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: A. Sewnunan --- , , South Africa L.M. Modiba --- , , South AfricaThe human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is still a ‘family crises’ which marks the beginning of the deterioration of the family unit and the trauma in the emotional, psychological and material lives of both the mother and... -
A qualitative evaluation of a stress management programme for HIV and AIDS home-based care workers in Tshwane, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: P. M. Kupa --- Department of Social Work & Criminology, University of Pretoria, South Africa L. S. Geyer --- Department of Social Work & Criminology, University of Pretoria, South AfricaThe HIV and AIDS pandemic resulted in increased demands on the South African healthcare system and contributed to elevated stress levels among healthcare workers, including home-based care workers. The goal of the study was to evaluate a stress management programme... -
Nutritional interventions and outcomes of children with short bowel syndrome in a tertiary hospital setting in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: BD Saayman --- Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, South Africa AJW Millar --- University of Cape Town and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, South Africa E van Niekerk --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa -
Features of Turner syndrome in patients managed at the adult endocrinology clinic, Steve Biko Academic Hospital
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: M. Noeth --- University of Pretoria, South Africa T. Kemp --- University of Pretoria, South Africa T. Botha --- University of Pretoria, South Africa -
Molecular evidence reveals fish-pathogenic Aphanomyces spp. (Oomycetes: Saprolegniales) on new host of the threatened seasonal cyprinodont fish Nothobranchius spp. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes) in south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: Béla Nagy --- , FranceThe Aphanomyces species pose an important global threat and cause damage to aquaculture and agriculture by infecting aquatic animals and plants. Several subpopulations of the seasonal cyprinodont fish genus Nothobranchius with lesions suggestive of infection with Aphanomyces invadans, were observed... -
Case study: nutrition and hydration support in a child with Cornelia de Lange and short bowel syndrome on home parenteral nutrition
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Cecile van Niekerk --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Christa Ellis --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Claire Martin --- University of Pretoria, South AfricaCornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) (NIPBL variant) is a rare genetic disorder, characterised by intellectual and congenital abnormalities, ultimately resulting in growth and developmental delays. This case report describes a 7-year-old boy presenting with CdLS. The patient had a percutaneous... -
Short-term outcomes in post-parathyroidectomy patients at Tygerberg Hospital
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: R Pargner --- Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, South Africa A Coetzee --- Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, South Africa L Martin --- Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, South Africa C Burger --- Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa W Conradie --- Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, South Africa -
A comparative analysis of compliance with HIV/AIDS clinical care indicators and treatment outcomes: A case study of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Tambwe Willy Muzumbukilwa --- School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Riziki Ghislain Manimani --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Rajesh Vikram Vagiri --- School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Manimbulu Nlooto --- School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaBackground: Significant advancements have been made in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) diagnosis and treatment, yet progress in quality care remains limited. To address this gap, 88 quality indicators for clinical HIV/AIDS care were evaluated. This... -
Persistent hyperlactataemia: a case report of Mauriac syndrome at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: J Jacob --- Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, South Africa L Mafokwana --- Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, South Africa S Alekar --- Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaMauriac syndrome is a rare and potentially reversible complication of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus. This case report details the presentation of a patient at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, South Africa, who, over 8 years, presented with clinical...
