The early sixth-century frescoes at S. Martino ai Monti in Rome

This work presents an architectural and art-historical study of the buildings of the monastery and church of S. Martino ai Monti in Rome, the use of which dates from the Carolingian period in the Middle Ages. The authors defend the theories of art historian Richard Krautheimer, who posited that the ancient architectural remnants found in the basement below the basilica date from the sixth century and were used by Christians of that period. The authors defend these claims with a study of the frescoes and wall paintings found there

Viral haemorrhagic fevers in South Africa

Viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) include a diverse array of diseases caused by a broad range of viruses  transmitted from various animal hosts and originating from almost all the continents in the world. These are potentially fatal and highly transmissible diseases without specific treatments or prophylactic vaccines. As  has been demonstrated during the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa, the consequences of VHFs are  not limited to specific countries – they may become epidemic, and may have considerable economic impact   and disrupt local public health and social service structures. Intensive public health intervention is necessary  to contain these diseases. Here we provide a concise overview of the VHFs that are of current public health  importance to South Africa

Atypical presentation of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever: Lessons learned

An atypical case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is presented. The diagnosis of the case in the presence of several comorbidities was complicated and illustrates the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for viral haemorrhagic fever in cases presenting with multisystem disease and an epidemiological history that could present opportunities for exposure to a haemorrhagic fever virus