The Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases (SAJID) publishes topics on all aspects of infectious diseases, particularly those of importance to the FIDSSA societies. Topics around infection include clinical and epidemiological aspects of communicable diseases, laboratory diagnosis of infections, characterisation of infective agents by molecular techniques and the study of transmission patterns of pathogens in institutional and community settings. View our Editorial Team.
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| Table of Contents Vol 40, No 1 (2025 | |
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| 10 April 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| ‘We are short-staffed’: Dialysis practitioners’ infection prevention and control adherence challenges in the City of Tshwane, South Africa | |
| Siyanda A. Ngema, Thabiso A. Bale, Livhuani M. Nezingahe, Tendani S. Ramukumba | |
| 08 April 2026 | |
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| A bibliometric analysis of the literature on Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma infections | |
| Winnie T. Ramaloko, Samson A. Malgwi, Sinethemba H. Yakobi, Matthew A. Adeleke, Nathlee S. Abbai, John Osei Sekyere, Nontuthuko E. Maningi | |
| 03 April 2026 | |
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| Hepatitis C missed diagnostic opportunities: The role of reflex viral load testing in the era of direct acting antivirals, a descriptive South African study from 2017 to 2021 | |
| Hloniphile Mthiyane, Bonolo Mashishi, Mamodiane A. Patjane, Ntwanano Honwana, Nishi Prabdial-Sing, Lucia Hans, Nonhlanhla Mbenenge, Bhaveshan Reddy, Avania Bangalee, Florette K. Treurnicht | |
| 27 March 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| Zimbabwe adverse events following immunisation surveillance system: A descriptive study with COVID-19 vaccine safety updates | |
| Priscilla P.M. Nyambayo, Rumbidzai Manyevere, Libert Chirinda, Steny F. Marekera, Tatenda Nyamandi, Rutendo P. Chaitezvi, Richard T. Rukwata, Ushma Mehta, Michael S. Gold | |
| 20 March 2026 | |
Case Report |
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| R263K-associated dolutegravir resistance on tenofovir, lamivudine and dolutegravir: Implications for earlier genotyping and regimen optimisation | |
| Sirashen Naidoo | |
| 18 March 2026 | |
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| Factors predicting the outcome of patients admitted with COVID-19 infection at Pietersburg Hospital, Polokwane, Limpopo province | |
| Koena J. Moabelo, Phetho Mangena, Musa E. Setati, Mokibe J. Nchabeleng | |
| 18 February 2026 | |
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| Prescription precision: Evaluating antimicrobial prescription practices in paediatric and neonatal inpatients | |
| Carla Theron, Maja van Aswegen, A’ishah da Costa, Heather Finlayson, Gugu Kali, Angela Dramowski | |
| 16 February 2026 | |
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| Assessment of healthcare worker preparedness and health literacy for Marburg virus disease in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study | |
| Emmanuel O. Oisakede, Daniel Asogun, Osahon Otaigbe, Iziengbe Iyoriobhe, Emmanuel O. Erhieyovwe, Airenakho Emorinken, Martin Nwosu, Uyi M. Osamudiamen, David Olawade | |
| 28 January 2026 | |
Case Report |
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| Acute G6PD deficiency haemolytic crises with associated methaemoglobinaemia in a patient with typhoid | |
| Jake P. Jacob, Midhun T. John, Gilad Mensky, Lior Chernick | |
| 13 January 2026 |
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| Posted: 2025-11-26 | |
Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process. |
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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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| In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-06 |
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