Research Article

Oscillating migration and the epidemics of silicosis, tuberculosis, and HIV infection in South African gold miners †

  1. David Rees MBBCh, DOH, MSc(Med), PhD1,2,
  2. Jill Murray BA, MBBCh, DOH, PGCE, FFPath2,3,
  3. Gill Nelson BSc, BSc(Hon), MSc(Med)2,3,*,
  4. Pam Sonnenberg MBBCh, DTM&H, DPH, MSc, PhD, FFPH4

Article first published online: 29 JUN 2009

DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20716

Issue

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Special Issue: Migration and Occupational Health

Volume 53, Issue 4, pages 398–404, April 2010

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How to Cite

Rees, D., Murray, J., Nelson, G. and Sonnenberg, P. (2010), Oscillating migration and the epidemics of silicosis, tuberculosis, and HIV infection in South African gold miners . Am. J. Ind. Med., 53: 398–404. doi: 10.1002/ajim.20716

Author Information

  1. 1

    Occupational Medicine Division, National Institute for Occupational Health, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

  2. 2

    School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

  3. 3

    Pathology Division, National Institute for Occupational Health, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

  4. 4

    Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Research Department of Infection and Population Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom

*National Institute for Occupational Health, PO Box 4788, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa.

  1. †

    The work was performed at the National Institute for Occupational Health.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 19 MAR 2010
  2. Article first published online: 29 JUN 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 14 MAY 2009

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