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    • Hepatitis B infection is highly prevalent among patients presenting with jaundice in Kenya 

      Ochwoto, Missiani; Kimotho, James H.; Oyugi, Julius; Okoth, Fredrick; Kioko, Henry; Mining, Simeon; Nancy, L; Budambula, M; Elizabeth, Giles; Anton, Andonov; Songok, Elijah; Carla, Osiowy (University of Nairobi, 2016)
      Background Viral hepatitis is a major concern worldwide, with hepatitis A (HAV) and E (HEV) viruses showing sporadic outbreaks while hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses are associated with chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis ...

    • The impact of sex work interruption on blood-derived t cells in sex workers from Nairobi, Kenya 

      Omollo, Kenneth; Geneviève, Boily-Larouche; Julie, Lajoie; Kimani, Makobu; Julianna, Cheruiyot; Kimani, Joshua; Oyugi, Julius; Fowke, Keith R (University of Nairobi, 2016)
      Background: Unprotected sexual intercourse exposes the female genital tract (FGT) to semen-derived antigens, which leads to a proinflammatory response. Studies have shown that this postcoital inflammatory response can lead ...