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    • B cell 

      Mwanda, Walter O. (University of Nairobi, 2009)
      No abstract available

    • B-cell differentiation in EBV -positive Burkitt lymphoma is impaired at posttranscriptional level by miRNA-altered expression 

      Leucci, Eleonora; Onnis, Anna; Cocco, Mario; Falco, Giulia De; lmperatore, Francesco; Gluseppina, Antonicelli; Costanzo, Valentina; Cerino, Giovanna; Marinucci, Susanna; Cantisani, Rocco; Nyagol, Joshua; Mwanda, Walter; lriso, Robert; Owang, Martin; Schurfeld, Karin; Bellan, Cristiana; Lazzi, Stefano; Leoncini, Lorenzo (Department of Pathology, Kenyatta National Hospital, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
      Endemic, sporadic and HIV-associated Burkitt lymphoma (BL) all have a B-cell phenotype and a MYC translocation, but a variable association with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). However, there is still no satisfactory explanation ...

    • Babesia gibsoni: Identification of an immunodominant, interspersed repeat antigen 

      Jia, Honglin; Terkawi, M. Alaa; Aboge, Gabriel Oluga; Goo, Youn-Kyoung; Zhou, Jinlin; Lee, Eung-Goo; Nishikawa, Yoshifumi; Igarashi, Ikuo; Fujisaki, Kozo; Xuan, Xuenan (2008)
      In this report, an immunodominant antigen called BgIRA from Babesia gibsoni is identified and described. A highly repetitive antigen was screened from a cDNA library. The genomic BgIRA gene exists as single cope gene and ...

    • Babesia gibsoni: identification, expression, localization, and serological characterization of a Babesia gibsoni 22-kDa protein 

      Goo, YK; Jia, H; Terkawi, MA; Aboge, GO; Yamagishi, J; Nishikawa, Y; Kim, S; Jang, HK; Fujisaki, K; Xuan, X (2009)
      Babesia gibsoni causes canine babesiosis. Here, we describe the identification and characterization of a novel gene, BgP22, containing an open reading frame of 621bp and encoding a 22-kDa protein from B. gibsoni, as a ...

    • Babesia gibsoni: Serodiagnosis of infection in dogs by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with recombinant BgTRAP 

      Goo, Youn-Kyoung; Jia, Honglin; Aboge, G O; Terkawi, M A; Kuriki, Ken; Nakamura, Chinatsu; Kumagai, Akiko; Zhou, Lin Jin; Lee, Eung-goo; Nishikawa, Yoshifumi; Igarashi, Ikuo; Fujisaki, Kozo; Xuan, Xuenan (Department of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2008)
      The thrombospondin-related adhesive protein of Babesia gibsoni (BgTRAPJ is known as an immunodominant antigen and is, there¬fore, considered as a candidate for the developmentof a diagnostic reagent for canine babesiosis. ...

    • Babesiosis Infection in Horses 

      Varma, S (University of Nairobi,Department of Clinical Studies,, 1989)

    • The baboon as a research model for the study of endometrial biology, uterine receptivity and embryo implantation 

      D’Hooghe, T M; Mwenda, J M; Deprest, J; Chai, D C; Nyachieo, A (Department of Biochemistry, 2007)
      The process of embryo implantation includes attachment of the embryo to the endometrium and penetration through the epithelial layer, decidualization of the basement membrane, invasion of the uterine stroma and access to ...

    • Baboon serum is superior to human or bovine serum albumin for baboon sperm capacitation and zona binding 

      Nyachieo, A; Spiessens, C; Chai, D C; Kiulia, N M; Mwenda, J M; D’Hooghe, T M (Department of Biochemistry, 2009-04)
        Baboon in vitro fertilization requires capacitated sperm in appropriate media. In this study, we compared the effect of baboon serum (Bas), human serum albumin (HSA) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) on baboon sperm ...

    • Baboon spermatology: basic assessment and reproducibility in olive baboons (Papio anubis) 

      Nyachieo, A; Spiessens, C; Chai, DC; Kiulia, NM,; Mwenda, JM; D'hooghe, TM (University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2012)
      Background Development of a reproducible baboon in vitro fertilization (IVF) system require optimized and reproducible sperm parameters. The objective of this study was to document basic spermatology values and investigate ...

    • Baboon vaginal microbial flora. 

      JA, Obiero; Waititu, KK; Mulei, I; Omar, FI; Jaoko, W; Mwethera, PG (University of Nairobi, 2016)
      BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the composition of vaginal microbial ecosystem is essential for understanding the etiology, prevention, and treatment of vaginal diseases. A baboon model has been used to provide detailed ...

    • Bachelor of Education Teacher Trainees’ Information Evaluating Ability and Utilization of E-resources at the University of Nairobi, Kenya 

      Kanori, John N; Odundo, Paul A; Inyega, Hellen N (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Abstract: Utilization of e-resources by Bachelor of Education Teacher Trainee exposes the learner to up-to-the minute information in multimedia format such as Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) databases, e-journals, ...

    • Bacillus cereus may produce two or more diarrheal enterotoxins 

      Jackson N, Ombui; Horst, Schmieger; Michael M, Kagiko; Sammel, M (Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of NairobiInstitut fur Genetik und Mikrobiologie, Universitdt Miinchen. Maria Ward Str. l a, D-80638 Munich, Germany, 1997)
      Bacillus cereus strains were tested for production of diarrheal enterotoxin by the reverse passive latex agglutination test and for presence of B. cereus enterotoxin gene (beeT) by polymerase chain reaction. About 50% of ...

    • Background Morbidity In HIV Vaccine Trial Participants From Various Geographic Regions As Assessed By Unsolicited Adverse Events 

      Schmidt, C; Smith, C; Barin, B; Bakhtyari, A; Bart, PA; Bekker, LG; Chomba, E; Clumeck, N; Hoosen, A; Jaoko Walter G.; Kaleebu, P; Karita, E; Keefer, MC; van Lunzen, J; McMichael, A; Mehendale, S; Peters, B; Ramanathan, VD; Robinson, A; Rockstroh, J; Vardas, E; Vets, E; Weber, J; Graham, BS; Than, S; Excler, JL; Kochhar, S; Heald, A; Fast, PE (University of NairobiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, 2012-05)
      BACKGROUND: Recently, more clinical trials are being conducted in Africa and Asia, therefore, background morbidity in the respective populations is of interest. Between 2000 and 2007, the International AIDS Vaccine ...

    • Bacteraemia in patients presenting with fever 

      Petit, PL; Haarlem, JV; Poelman, M; Haverkamp, MC; Wamola, IA (University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1995)
      In three studies, in Ghana and Kenya, blood from 639 patients admitted with fever was cultured. Standard treatments were antimalarials (54-100%) and antibiotics (39-90%). According to the criteria in use, however, only ...

    • Bacteraemia, urinary tract infection and malaria in hospitalised febrile children in Nairobi: is there an association? 

      Okwara, FN; Obimbo, EM; Wafula, EM; Murila, FV (University of Nairobi, 2004)
      There is laboratory evidence of altered immune function in children with malaria. Bacterial infections have been documented to complicate severe forms of malaria. However, it remains unclear whether such infections are ...

    • Bacteraemia, urinary tract infection and malaria in hospitalised febrile children in Nairobi: is there an association? 

      Okwara, F N; Obimbo, E M; Wafula, E M; Murila, F V (2004)
      There is laboratory evidence of altered immune function in children with malaria. Bacterial infections have been documented to complicate severe forms of malaria. However, it remains unclear whether such infections are ...

    • Bacteremia among Children Admitted to a Rural Hospital in Kenya 

      Berkley, James A; Lowe, Brett S; Mwangi, Isaiah; Williams, Thomas; Bauni, Evasius; Mwarumba, Saleem; Ngetsa, Caroline; Slack, Mary PE; Njenga, Sally; Hart, C Anthony; Maitland, Kathryn; English, Mike; Marsh, Kevin; Anthony, J; Scott, G (Universty of Nairobi, 2005-01)
      There are few epidemiologic data on invasive bacterial infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa. We studied every acute pediatric admission to a rural district hospital in Kenya to examine the prevalence, incidence, ...

    • Bacteria causing ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections in a Kenyan population. 

      Ochieng', N; Okechi, H; Ferson, S; Albright, AL (University of Nairobi, 2014-11)
      OBJECT Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hydrocephalus. Most data about these infections come from the Western literature. Few data about infecting ...

    • Bacterial colonization of conjunctiva with Propionibacterium acnes before and after polyvidon iodine administration before intraocular interventions] 

      Binder, C; de Kaspar, HM; Engelbert, M; Klauss, V; Kampik, A (Augenklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenDepartment of Opthalmology, University of Nairobi, 1998)
      Propionibacterium acnes has been described as a causative agent of postoperative endophthalmitis. This gram-positive, immotile, non-spore-forming bacterium is highly pleomorphic and grows under conditions of low to no ...

    • Bacterial contamination of kale (brassica oleracea acephala) along the supply chain in Nairobi and its environs 

      Kutto, E; Ngigi, M.W.; Karanja, N.; Kang'ethe, E.; Bebora, C.; Lagerkvist, C.J. (Department of Agricultural Economics, 2011)
      Objective: To assess the microbiological safety of kale (Brassica oleracea Acephala) produced from farms and those sold at the markets with special focus on coliforms, E.coli and Salmonella. Design: A cross sectional ...