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Visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya: the onset of an epidemic outbreak in the Machakos District of Kenya 1972-1977.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
In investigations on an outbreak of kala-azar [caused by Leishmania donovani] in Machakos District, Kenya, in 1972-77, the homesteads of patients found suffering with the disease were mapped out for epidemiological studies. ...
An epizootic of canine aflatoxicosis in Kenya.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1978)
The principal findings in an outbreak of canine aflatoxicosis were severe liver damage and gastro-intestinal haemorrhage. Aflatoxin levels of 1000-3000 mu g/kg were found in commercially prepared dog food, and aflatoxin ...
Visceral leishmaniasis animal reservoirs in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
Cultures for leishmaniae were made from the tissues of animals in the Baringo and West Pokot districts of Kenya where kala azar is endemic. 219 lizards were examined and 59 were positive. 27 gerbils (Tatera robusta) and ...
Flowering and fruiting of purple passion fruit at Thika.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
Vines started to flower 5 months after transplanting. The flowers opened between 7 and 9 a.m., depending on the weather conditions, and they remained open until 10 a.m. the following day. Fruit set of flowers covered with ...
Treatment of the repeat breeder cow syndrome in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
One hundred repeat breeder dairy cows have been studied in detail. Although clinically 60 per cent of them were normal bacteria were isolated from the uteri of the majority (90 per cent). Thirty per cent of these isolates ...
The role of placental gonadotrophins (PMSG and hCG) in pregnancy in the rat.
(University of Nairobi., 1978-05)
Treatment of rats with anti-PMSG and anti-hCG for 5 days from Days 6, 11 or 16 of pregnancy caused variable necrosis of fetal tissue, the extent of which increased from the chorionic cells to the inner trophoblastic layers ...
Cyclic changes in the osmolality and electrolyte composition in the gastrointestinal tract of the rock hyrax.
(1978-06)
The rock hyrax has been shown to have a very unusual
and complex digestive tract. The gastrointestinal tract is comparable to
that of the simple and complex stomach of mammals as well as to that of
birds. Determinations ...
Incrimination of the vector of visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
In investigations in Kenya on the vectors of visceral leishmaniasis [caused by Leishmania donovani] in West Pokot District, adult phlebotomines were collected at resting sites (including termite hills [see preceding ...
The water requirements of high density coffee: 1. Responses to irrigation and plant water stress measurements.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
Coffee trees spaced at 5000 or 6667/ha received the following irrigation treatments: no irrigation; irrigation every 2 or every 8 weeks; April-June; July-September; October-December; or January-March. The effects of these ...