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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.
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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LATEST ARTICLES
Review Article |
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| Flaviviruses of public health concern in South Africa: Present and future threats | |
| Angela Sibanda-Makuvise, Abigarl Ndudzo, Felicity J. Burt | |
| 13 November 2025 | |
Reviewer Acknowledgement |
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| Acknowledgement to reviewers | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 31 October 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| SARS-CoV-2 paediatric chest X-ray findings during the Omicron variant wave | |
| Javeria Hussain, Linda T. Hlabangana, Nasreen Mahomed, Gary Reubenson, Sharadini K. Gounden, Ashesh I. Ranchod | |
| 29 October 2025 | |
Case Report |
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| Rare case of postpartum echinococcosis at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital | |
| Natasha C. Di Rago, Candice Johnson, Yasmin Adam | |
| 28 October 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Pulmonary manifestations of long COVID in Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Charles Feldman, Ncomeka Manentsa, Godspower Akpomiemie, Andile Jabavu, Karlien Moller, Esther Baskhar, Bukelwa Mtshazo, Ememabasi Edem, Simiso M. Sokhela, Samanta T. Lalla-Edward, Willem D.F. Venter, Guy A. Richards | |
| 17 October 2025 | |
Guideline |
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| Reporting of cumulative antimicrobial susceptibility testing data, including antibiograms | |
| Colleen Bamford | |
| 29 September 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Impact of chlorhexidine and emollient cleansing on bloodstream infections in a Neonatal ICU | |
| Pervashni Padayachee, Fathima Naby, Partson Tinarwo, Sumayya Haffejee, Trudy Martin, Vikash Deonundhan, Yashika Umichand, Moherndran Archary | |
| 20 September 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Distribution of emm types and superantigens among group A Streptococcus isolates recovered from northern Tshwane, South Africa | |
| Matete O. Kgasha, Skuvet T. Mashailane, Xongani V. Khosa, John Y. Bolukaoto, Marie C. le Roux, Maphoshane Nchabeleng | |
| 20 September 2025 | |
Case Report |
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| Candida pericarditis and tamponade from a malignant pericardio-oesophageal fistula | |
| Nicola K. Wills, Priyadarshini Arnab, Ferninand Oompie, Nectarios S. Papavarnavas | |
| 31 August 2025 | |
Table of Contents |
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| Table of Contents Vol 39, No 1 (2024) | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 08 August 2025 |
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| At Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, the peer review process is key to maintaining the quality of our publications. We would like to thank the following reviewers for their hard work and valuable insight into Volume 40. Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes. | |
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