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Childhood aplastic anaemia in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Forty two children with aplastic anaemia were seen at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, over a period of 8 years (1980-1988). These have been analysed with respect to sex, age and area of geographical origin. The overall ...
Mucocutaneous manifestations of lymphomas and leukemias in black Kenyan children.
(University of Nairobi, 1995-04)
BACKGROUND:
Childhood leukemia and lymphoma are common problems in Tropical Africa, including Kenya. Studies done in Western populations indicate that 25-50% of patients with leukemia and lymphoma have specific or ...
Disseminated histoplasmosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): a case report.
(1993)
A 27 year old female with AIDS and disseminated histoplasmosis is presented. The clinical features include fever, weight loss, productive cough, splenomegaly and moderate pallor. The initial working diagnosis was pulmonary ...
Specificity of a novel red blood cell agglutination assay ('SimpliRED') for HIV-1/HIV-2 infection.
(University of Nairobi, 1997-04)
The specificity and ease of use of a novel red blood cell assay for detection of HIV-1/HIV-2 antibodies was evaluated on 125 blood donor samples in Nairobi. The specificity was estimated as > 99%. The assay correctly ...
Disseminated histoplasmosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): a case report.
(1993)
A 27 year old female with AIDS and disseminated histoplasmosis is presented. The clinical features include fever, weight loss, productive cough, splenomegaly and moderate pallor. The initial working diagnosis was pulmonary ...
Practical therapeutics chemotherapy of fungal infections.
(University of Nairobi, 1981-07)
Tap water as a wound cleansing agent in accident and emergency
(University of Nairobi, 1997-05)
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the bacterial cleanliness of tap water in a large accident and emergency (A&E) department for its possible use in the cleansing and irrigation of open traumatic wounds.
METHODS:
Tap water ...
Can a normal range of elbow movement predict a normal elbow x ray?
(University of Nairobi, 2007-02)
BACKGROUND:
Elbow injuries account for approximately 2-3% of presentations to the emergency department. This is associated not only with a very high rate of x rays but also with a very high rate of "missed fractures" ...
The consistent association between Epstein-Barr virus and Hodgkin's disease in children in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1996-05)
Recent studies have suggested that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may play a role in the etiology of Hodgkin's disease (HD). In a previous study, we used a latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1)-specific antibodies to examine archival ...