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Castration causes progressive reduction of length of the rabbit penis
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Androgenic hormones are important in normal embryonic
development and maintenance of the
structural integ
rity of the penis
. This structural integrity is vital in the physiology of penile
erection. Its alteration may ...
Ultrasound guided lumbar puncture in emergency department: Time saving and less complications.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04)
BACKGROUND:
Lumbar puncture (LP) is an essential procedure in the diagnosis and treatment of several critical situations. This procedure is routinely performed by palpating external landmarks to find the most appropriate ...
Prinzmetal's Angina in a Pregnant Woman: a Case Report.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Acute myocardial infarction (MI) during pregnancy is rare and MI due to Prinzmetal's angina is much rarer. We present a 35-year-old, obese, multigravida, and pre-eclamptic woman, who developed acute anterior wall MI at the ...
Injury Outcomes in Elderly Patients Admitted at an Urban African Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Background: Elderly patients have worse outcomes for similar severity when compared to younger trauma patients. Elderly patients form smaller proportions of the trauma population in the developing world in comparison to ...
Endoscopic anatomy of the groin; implication for transabdmominal preperitotoneal herniorrhaphy
(2012)
Hernia surgery is in many ways the quintessential case for demonstrating anatomy in action. Laparoscopic hernia surgery has a more recent history compared to open surgery. The demand for the procedure is increasing. The ...
Effects of delayed treatment on perforated peptic ulcers at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(2012)
Background: Perforations complicate up to 5-10% of peptic ulcer diseases1.
Mortality following peptic ulcer perforation can peak 29% 2, 3. Of the factors
that influence the outcome of peptic ulcer perforation, treatment ...
Non-expression of androgen receptors in the carotid intimal medial zone
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Androgens and oestrogens have been implicated in the noted gender differences in the increasing intimal
medial thickness. Oestrogens are protective in females while the role of androgens as male disadvantage
remains in ...
Motorcycle injuries at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya: injury patterns and outcome
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background
The rise in the use of motorcycles in Kenya in the last 10 years has been associated with increased injury rates. Between 2004 and 2009, motorcycle injuries increased at a rate of 29 % and, in some hospitals, ...
Single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides inhibit TLR3-mediated responses in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells and in vivo in cynomolgus macaques.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-07)
TLR3 is a key receptor for recognition of double-stranded RNA and initiation of immune responses against viral infections. However, hyperactive responses can have adverse effects, such as virus-induced asthma. Strategies ...
Partial inactivation of CCR5- and CXCR4- tropic HIV-1 by human urine.
(University of Nairobi, 2011-12)
Human urine has been poorly investigated with regard to infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Here, we have studied the anti-infective functional properties of human urine against HIV. The effect of fresh urine ...