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Morphometric analysis of the cerebral cortex in the developing baboon
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Morphometric analysis of the wall of the cerebral cortex in 49- and 50-day old baboon foetuses was carried out using formalin-fixed stratified serial sections of the heads. Four zones -medial, superior, lateral and ...
Human herpesvirus 8 seroconversion in Kenyan women by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immunofluorescence assay
(University of Nairobi, 2004-06)
Background:Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) antibody tests vary in reported sensitivity and specificity, depending on the population tested and the assay.
Objectives:The purpose of this study was to compare the ability to ...
Kaposis sarcoma in a Nairobi Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-03)
Background: Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is associated epidemiologically with HIV infection and a number of countries have reported a dramatic increase in the incidence of KS with the advent of AIDS. Although AIDS is prevalent ...
Determination of paraldehyde by gas chromatography in whole blood from children
(University of Nairobi, 2004-06)
A rapid, sensitive and selective gas chromatographic method with flame ionization detection was developed for the determination of paraldehyde in small blood samples taken from children. Whole blood samples (300 microl) ...
Frequency and role of hepatitis-C virus and type II cryoglobulinemia in membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
(2004)
BACKGROUND: Many studies have claimed a major role of chronic hepatitis-C virus (HCV) infection in immune-mediated diseases such as membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN). Chronic HCV infection is also known to ...
Khat (Catha edulis)-induced apoptosis is inhibited by antagonists of caspase-1 and -8 in human leukaemia cells.
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-11)
Khat chewing is a widespread habit that has a deep-rooted sociocultural tradition in Africa and the Middle East. The biological effects of khat are inadequately investigated and controversial. For the first time, we show ...
Detection of novel organisms associated with salpingitis, by use of 16S rDNA polymerase chain reaction.
(University of Washington, 2004)
Although Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are established causes of salpingitis, the majority of cases have no known etiology. We used broad-range 16S rDNA polymerase chain reaction to identify novel, possibly ...
Oral Health Status of an Elderly Population in Dagoretti, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Department of Periodontology/ Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676 - 00202, Nairobi, Kenya. OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of oral hygiene habits and ...
Anatomical site predilections of non-hodgkin's lymphoma in human immunodeficiency virus infection:a report on 54 cases.
(2004)
Objective: To identify and describe the primary anatomic sites of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma arising in the setting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection. Design: Prospective (ongoing) study.
Setting: Kenyatta National ...
AIDS-associated cancer in developing nations
(2004)
Purpose of review
With the emergence of the highly active antiretroviral therapy era, It is apparent that the Incidence of Kapost sarcoma, in particular, and lymphoma In patients with AIDS is declining, especially In ...