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Role of maize residues in transmission of maize chlorotic mottle virus and effect on yield
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) is the only established member of the genus Machlomovirus and it is
imperative in the development of maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease. Infection of maize plants with
MCMV can cause ...
A search for snail-related answers to explain differences in response of Schistosoma mansoni to praziquantel treatment among responding and persistent hotspot villages along the Kenyan shore of Lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Following a four-year annual praziquantel treatment campaign the resulting prevalence of S. mansoni was seen to differ among individual villages along the Kenyan shore of Lake Victoria. We have investigated possible inherent ...
gyrA and parC mutations in fluoroquinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Kenya.
(BMC, 2019-04-08)
Phenotypic fluoroquinolone resistance was first reported in Western Kenya in 2009 and later in Coastal Kenya and Nairobi. Until recently gonococcal fluoroquinolone resistance mechanisms in Kenya had not been elucidated. ...
Maternal and neonatal outcomes after caesarean delivery in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study.
(Elsevier, 2019-04-07)
BACKGROUND:
Maternal and neonatal mortality is high in Africa, but few large, prospective studies have been done to investigate the risk factors associated with these poor maternal and neonatal outcomes.
METHODS:
A ...
Few Plasmodium falciparum merozoite ligand and erythrocyte receptor pairs show evidence of balancing selection
(Elsevier, 2019-04)
Erythrocyte surface proteins have been identified as receptors of Plasmodium falciparum merozoite proteins. The ligand-receptor interactions enable the parasite to invade human erythrocytes, initiating the clinical symptoms ...
Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of a Child with Ectodermal Dysplasia: A Preliminary Report.
(2019)
This case history report describes the dental management of a child with ectodermal dysplasia with the premise that appropriate and early dental management positively impacts the oral health-related quality of life of such ...
Hemodialysis vascular accesses in patients on chronic hemodialysis at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya.
(Sage, 2019-05-06)
INTRODUCTION:
The objective of our study was to document the level of preparedness for renal replacement therapy assessed by incident hemodialysis vascular access and the access at least 3 months after initiation of ...
Supporting the Management of Patients with Heart Failure within Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and African Countries: A Toolbox for Healthcare Providers.
(Karger, 2019-04-04)
OBJECTIVES:
The management of heart failure (HF) is most effective when established treatment guidelines and recommendations are followed. We aimed to develop a "Toolbox" of resources to facilitate the care of patients ...
Regeneration-Competent and -Incompetent Murids Differ in Neutrophil Quantity and Function.
(2019-04-15)
Regeneration is rare in mammals, but spiny mice (Acomys spp.) naturally regenerate skin and ear holes. Inflammation is thought to inhibit regeneration during wound healing, but aspects of inflammation contribute to both ...