This open access book charts how South Africa’s gold mines have systematically suppressed evidence of hazardous work practices and the risks associated with mining. For most of the twentieth century, South Africa was the world’s largest producer of gold. Although the country enjoyed a reputation for leading the world in occupational health legislation, the mining companies developed a syste…
This book is written by a high-skilled specialist with huge experience in diagnosis, therapy and surgery for urogenital tuberculosis (UGTB). UGTB is the second most common form of TB in countries with a severe epidemic situation and the third most common form in regions with low incidence of TB. With patients living in the region of a high TB incidence rate or patients who had contact with TB o…
Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) still re- mains a formidable global health challenge particularly considering the fact that one-third of the world’s population are infected by TB as currently estimated by World Health Organization. The problem is compounded by the fact that roughly 10% of the infected people are symptomatic. Although TB affects the lungs in 80…
Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) still remains a formidable global health challenge particularly considering the fact thatone-third of the world’s population are infected by TB as currently estimated byWorld Health Organization. The problem is compounded by the fact that roughly10% of the infected people are symptomatic. Although TB affects the lungs in 80%of cases…