Arbeitsbedingte Synkanzerogenese an der Haut - Zur kombinatorischen Einwirkung zweier Karzinogene der Berufskrankheiten-Liste.

Hintergrund: Die Synkanzerogenese am Hautorgan, wissenschaftlich unstrittig, spiegelt sich im monokausal geleiteten Berufskrankheiten (BK)-Recht nicht wider. Nichtmelanozytäre Hauttumoren und deren Vorläuferläsionen können nur nach Einzelprüfung der BK-Nrn. 5103 und 5102 anerkannt werden.

Occupational syncarcinogenesis in the skin - combined effects of two carcinogens from the German occupational disease list.

Background: Though scientifically undisputed, cutaneous syncarcinogenesis is not reflected in German occupational disease (OD) regulations, which tend to be guided by the tenet of monocausality. Recognition of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and its precursor lesions as OD requires individual assessment as to whether the requirements pursuant to either OD 5103 (occupational exposure to natural UV radiation) or OD 5102 (occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) are fulfilled.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of 28 patients (median age 72.

[Delayed anaphylaxis after ingestion of meat. Carbohydrate epitope galactose-α-1,3-galactose as cause of severe anaphylactic reactions].

The correlation between anaphylaxis after consumption of meat and the carbohydrate epitope galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-Gal) was first described in oncologic patients treated with cetuximab. An association with tick bites and parasitosis is suspected. We report on a healthy patient who developed sudden anaphylactic reactions after the ingestion of meat.

Tuberculosis mortality differentials in Indonesia during 2007-2008: evidence for health policy and monitoring.

Background: Indonesia bears the third highest tuberculosis (TB) burden in the world. Current mortality estimates are based on notification and case fatality rates derived from the National TB Control Programme.

Objective: To report TB mortality measures for 2007-2008 based on death registration systems in selected populations in five provinces of Indonesia.

Mortality in Central Java: results from the indonesian mortality registration system strengthening project.

Background: Mortality statistics from death registration systems are essential for health policy and development. Indonesia has recently mandated compulsory death registration across the entire country in December 2006. This article describes the methods and results from activities to ascertain causes of registered deaths in two pilot registration areas in Central Java during 2006-2007.

Three-fold reduction in the prevalence of tuberculosis over 25 years in Indonesia.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the principal cause of death from a curable infectious disease. Indonesia is estimated to have the third highest case load worldwide, but TB prevalence has not been measured for 25 years.

Methods: In 2004, 20000 households were selected in all 30 provinces.

[Infant and maternal mortality rates in Indonesia].

"Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) are usually used as indicators of social development. This paper reviews the situation of both indicators in Indonesia, based on various methods and data resources. The result of the study shows the high inequality of interregional mortality indicated by the trend of IMR and the differentials in IMR and MMR.