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    • Zoonosis emergence linked to agricultural intensification and environmental change 

      Bryony, Jones A; Delia, Grace; Kock, Richard; Alonso, Silvia; Rushton, Jonathan; Said, Mohammed Y; McKeever, Declan; Mutua, Florence; Young, Jarrah; McDermott, John; Dirk Udo, Pfeiffer (University of Nairobi, 2013)
      A systematic review was conducted by a multidisciplinary team to analyze qualitatively best available scientific evidence on the effect of agricultural intensification and environmental changes on the risk of zoonoses for ...

    • Zoonotic Pathogen Seroprevalence in Cattle in a Wildlife-Livestock Interface, Kenya. 

      Nthiwa, D; Alonso, S; Odongo, D; Kenya, E; Bett, B (University of Nairobi, 2019)
      A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. and risk factors of exposure in cattle in three zones with varying land use types and wildlife-livestock interactions. ...

    • The 'α-synucleinopathy syndicate': multiple system atrophy and Parkinson's disease 

      Jeswinder, Sian-Hulsmann; Riederer, Peter (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and Parkinson's diseases (PD) are elite members of the α-synucleinopathy organization. Aberrant accumulations of the protein α-synuclein characterize them. A plethora of evidence indicates the ...

    • αEβ7, α4β7 and α4β1 integrin contributions to T cell distribution in blood, cervix and rectal tissues: Potential implications for HIV transmission 

      Perciani, CT; Jaoko, W; Farah, B; Ostrowski, MA; Anzala, O; MacDonald, KS; KAVI-ICR Team. (University of Nairobi, 2018)
      Cell surface expression of α4β7, α4β1 and αEβ7 integrins play a key role in T cell distribution. Understanding the contribution of integrins to the density and ratios of CD4+: CD4negT cell at the portals of entry for HIV ...

    • δ13 Values of the Centrospermeae Species and Their Ecological Implications in the Semi Arid Conditions 

      Sikolia, S; Beck, E; Kinyamario, J I; Onyango, J C (University Of Nairobi, 2008)
      δ13C values of the Centrospermeae species are presented. 69.5, 28.45, 1.25 and 0.8% of the total species are C3, C4, C3-C4 and CAM photosynthetic species. The δ13C values are species dependent. δ13C values for the C3 range ...

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      Awori, MN; Ogendo, SWO; Gitome, SW; Ong'uti, SK; Obonyo, NG (2007)
      Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a significant cause of death amongst infants. The timing of treatment in relation to the natural history of the disease correlates with the treatment outcome. Objectives: To ...

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      Unknown author (2013-04-24)
      Background: Road traffic injuries continue to exert a huge burden on Kenya’s healthcare services. Over 134,000 crashes occur on the Kenyan roads killing more than 2,600 and seriously injuring 11,000 people annually. Injury ...

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      Odhiambo, W. A.; Chindia, M. L.; Guthua Symon W; Macigo Frrancis G. (2008-03)
      Objective: To determine the pattern and characteristics of patients admitted with firearm injuries (FAls) and establish the morbidity and mortality associated with' these injuries. Design: Retrospective cross-sectional ...