M F Jeebhay

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Affiliation: University of Cape Town
Country: South Africa

Publications

  1. ncbi Occupational seafood allergy: a review
    M F Jeebhay
    Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Cape Town, Room 1111C, First Floor, Anatomy Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, 7925, South Africa
    Occup Environ Med 58:553-62. 2001
  2. ncbi World at work: fish processing workers
    M F Jeebhay
    Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa
    Occup Environ Med 61:471-4. 2004
  3. ncbi Environmental exposure characterization of fish processing workers
    M F Jeebhay
    Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Room 4 44, Fourth Level, Falmouth Building, Anzio Road, Observatary, 7925, South Africa
    Ann Occup Hyg 49:423-37. 2005
  4. ncbi Determinants of asthma phenotypes in supermarket bakery workers
    R Baatjies
    Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
    Eur Respir J 34:825-33. 2009
  5. ncbi Seafood processing in South Africa: a study of working practices, occupational health services and allergic health problems in the industry
    M F Jeebhay
    Department of Public Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa
    Occup Med (Lond) 50:406-13. 2000
  6. ncbi Occupational allergies in the seafood industry--a comparative study of Australian and South African workplaces
    A L Lopata
    Division of Immunology, NHLS, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa
    Int Marit Health 55:61-73. 2004
  7. ncbi Risk factors for allergy due to the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) among table grape farm workers
    M F Jeebhay
    Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
    Int Arch Allergy Immunol 144:143-9. 2007
  8. ncbi Occupational allergy in laboratory workers caused by the African migratory grasshopper Locusta migratoria
    A L Lopata
    Division of Immunology, Department of Laboratory Sciences, National Health Laboratory Services, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
    Allergy 60:200-5. 2005
  9. ncbi Occupational asthma in the developing and industrialised world: a review
    M F Jeebhay
    Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Observatory, South Africa
    Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 11:122-33. 2007
  10. ncbi Chronic airflow obstruction and respiratory symptoms following tuberculosis: a review of South African studies
    R I Ehrlich
    Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health Research, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
    Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 15:886-91. 2011

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Publications10

  1. ncbi Occupational seafood allergy: a review
    M F Jeebhay
    Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Cape Town, Room 1111C, First Floor, Anatomy Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, 7925, South Africa
    Occup Environ Med 58:553-62. 2001
    ..This review focuses on occupational allergy in the fishing and seafood processing industry...
  2. ncbi World at work: fish processing workers
    M F Jeebhay
    Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa
    Occup Environ Med 61:471-4. 2004
  3. ncbi Environmental exposure characterization of fish processing workers
    M F Jeebhay
    Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Room 4 44, Fourth Level, Falmouth Building, Anzio Road, Observatary, 7925, South Africa
    Ann Occup Hyg 49:423-37. 2005
    ..Aerosolization of seafood and subsequent inhalation, during processing is a potential high-risk activity for allergic respiratory disease...
  4. ncbi Determinants of asthma phenotypes in supermarket bakery workers
    R Baatjies
    Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
    Eur Respir J 34:825-33. 2009
    ..4, 2.0-19.8). OA is the most common phenotype among supermarket bakery workers. Analysis of risk factors contributes to defining clinical phenotypes, which will guide ongoing medical surveillance and clinical management of bakery workers...
  5. ncbi Seafood processing in South Africa: a study of working practices, occupational health services and allergic health problems in the industry
    M F Jeebhay
    Department of Public Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa
    Occup Med (Lond) 50:406-13. 2000
    ..This is compounded further by the lack of specific statutory guidelines for the evaluation and control of bio-aerosols in South African workplaces...
  6. ncbi Occupational allergies in the seafood industry--a comparative study of Australian and South African workplaces
    A L Lopata
    Division of Immunology, NHLS, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa
    Int Marit Health 55:61-73. 2004
    ..It is recommended that further epidemiological studies focus on seafood exposure in Australia and identify specific risk factors for sensitisation...
  7. ncbi Risk factors for allergy due to the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) among table grape farm workers
    M F Jeebhay
    Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
    Int Arch Allergy Immunol 144:143-9. 2007
    ..Recent studies have reported an increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms among farm workers. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with spider mite allergy among table grape farm workers...
  8. ncbi Occupational allergy in laboratory workers caused by the African migratory grasshopper Locusta migratoria
    A L Lopata
    Division of Immunology, Department of Laboratory Sciences, National Health Laboratory Services, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
    Allergy 60:200-5. 2005
    ..migratoria allergens is a potential sensitizer in exposed individuals. Raised levels of locust-specific IgE can be readily quantified. The wings of this insect species have been identified as a novel allergen source...
  9. ncbi Occupational asthma in the developing and industrialised world: a review
    M F Jeebhay
    Occupational and Environmental Health Research Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Observatory, South Africa
    Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 11:122-33. 2007
    ..However, up to one third of workers with occupational asthma continue to remain exposed to the causative agent or suffer prolonged work disruption, discrimination and risk of unemployment...
  10. ncbi Chronic airflow obstruction and respiratory symptoms following tuberculosis: a review of South African studies
    R I Ehrlich
    Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health Research, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
    Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 15:886-91. 2011
    ..A number of South African epidemiological studies have been published, which, although not specifically designed to examine this association, provide useful data on the nature of the relationship...