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Acetylation status using hydralazine in African hypertensives at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(1992)In this study, the investigation of hydralazine acetylator phenotype was undertaken for the first time in African hypertensives at Kenyatta National Hospital. A total of 25 randomly selected patients with moderate to severe ... -
Achieving optimal cancer outcomes in East Africa through multidisciplinary partnership: a case study of the Kenyan National Retinoblastoma Strategy group.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Strategic, interdisciplinary partnerships are essential to addressing the complex drivers of health inequities that result in survival disparities worldwide. Take for example the aggressive early childhood ... -
Acid protease activity during germination of microcysts of the cellular slime mold Polysphondylium pallidum.
(Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi., 1976) -
Acid responses of denervated fundic (Heidenhain) pouches to meals compared with those to histamine and pentagastrin.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1971) -
Acinetobacter infections in a tertiary level intensive care unit in northern India: epidemiology, clinical profiles and outcomes
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2012-04)BACKGROUND: Nosocomial Acinetobacter infections are an increasing concern in intensive care units (ICU). OBJECTIVES: To study the demographic and clinical characteristics and the outcomes of ICU patients with ... -
Acitivity of Gardenia Jovis Tonantis on isolated rabbit ileum and rat phrenic nerve diaphram
(University of NairobiCollege of health science, 1993) -
Acquired factor IX inhibitor in a patient with Christmas disease: case report
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1984-02) -
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in an African.
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Acral and palmo-plantar hyperpigmentation in a patient with disseminated hepatocellular carcinoma
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007)Capecitabine (5-fluorouracil prodrug) is being evaluated for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma, and is associated with a peculiar skin reaction called hand and foot syndrome (HFS). We describe one patient with HCC ... -
Acrodermatitirelationships Of Schistosoma Haematobium, Hookworm And Malarial Infections And Metrifonate Treatment To Growth Of Kenyan School Children.s Enteropathica: Case Report And Review Of The Literature.
(University of NairobiInternational Nutrition, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1985-11)Relationships of S. haematobium, hookworm and malarial infections to growth 6 months after metrifonate treatment were studied in Kenyan primary school children in an area where poor growth, S. haematobium and hookworm were ... -
Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans with pseudolymphomatous infiltrates.
(2013-05)n this study, we describe the clinicopathologic features of pseudolymphomatous infiltrates found within lesions of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (ACA). We studied 11 patients (10 females, 1 male, age range 60-88 ... -
Acrodermatitis enteropathica: case report and review of the literature
(University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1985-12)Not Available -
Acromegaly at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1984)No abstract available -
Across-sectional survey of prevalence and correlates of couple sexual concurrency among married couples in fishing communities along Lake Victoria in Kisumu, Kenya.
(BMJCenter for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2013)OBJECTIVE: Sexual concurrency has been associated with HIV infection. Since HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is mostly spread within the context of heterosexual couples, it is necessary that intervention is focused on such ... -
Acting locally: innate mucosal immunity in resistance to HIV-1 infection in Kenyan commercial sex workers
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2013-06-26)Cohort studies of female commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Kenya were among the first to identify highly HIV-1-exposed seronegative (HESN) individuals. As natural resistance is usually mediated by innate immune mechanisms, ... -
Acting Locally: Innate Mucosal Immunity In Resistance To Hiv-1 Infection In Kenyan Commercial Sex Workers.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2013-06)Cohort studies of female commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Kenya were among the first to identify highly HIV-1-exposed seronegative (HESN) individuals. As natural resistance is usually mediated by innate immune mechanisms, ... -
Action of propranolol on mitochondrial functions--effects on energized ion fluxes in the presence of valinomycin.
(University of Nairobi, 1975)No abstract available -
Activated protein C resistance in Budd-Chiari syndrome
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2000) -
Activated T lymphocytes in infiltrates and draining lymph nodes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
(University of Nairobi, 1980)Lymphocytes isolated from the tumors and draining lymph nodes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients exhibit the following characteristics of immune activation: (1) stable E rosette formation, (2) natural attachment ...