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B-cell differentiation in EBV -positive Burkitt lymphoma is impaired at posttranscriptional level by miRNA-altered expression
(Department of Pathology, Kenyatta National Hospital, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Endemic, sporadic and HIV-associated Burkitt lymphoma (BL) all have a B-cell phenotype and a MYC translocation, but a variable association with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). However, there is still no satisfactory explanation ... -
The baboon as a research model for the study of endometrial biology, uterine receptivity and embryo implantation
(Department of Biochemistry, 2007)The process of embryo implantation includes attachment of the embryo to the endometrium and penetration through the epithelial layer, decidualization of the basement membrane, invasion of the uterine stroma and access to ... -
Baboon serum is superior to human or bovine serum albumin for baboon sperm capacitation and zona binding
(Department of Biochemistry, 2009-04)Baboon in vitro fertilization requires capacitated sperm in appropriate media. In this study, we compared the effect of baboon serum (Bas), human serum albumin (HSA) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) on baboon sperm ... -
Baboon spermatology: basic assessment and reproducibility in olive baboons (Papio anubis)
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2012)Background Development of a reproducible baboon in vitro fertilization (IVF) system require optimized and reproducible sperm parameters. The objective of this study was to document basic spermatology values and investigate ... -
Background Morbidity In HIV Vaccine Trial Participants From Various Geographic Regions As Assessed By Unsolicited Adverse Events
(University of NairobiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, 2012-05)BACKGROUND: Recently, more clinical trials are being conducted in Africa and Asia, therefore, background morbidity in the respective populations is of interest. Between 2000 and 2007, the International AIDS Vaccine ... -
Bacteraemia in patients presenting with fever
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1995)In three studies, in Ghana and Kenya, blood from 639 patients admitted with fever was cultured. Standard treatments were antimalarials (54-100%) and antibiotics (39-90%). According to the criteria in use, however, only ... -
Bacteraemia, urinary tract infection and malaria in hospitalised febrile children in Nairobi: is there an association?
(University of Nairobi, 2004)There is laboratory evidence of altered immune function in children with malaria. Bacterial infections have been documented to complicate severe forms of malaria. However, it remains unclear whether such infections are ... -
Bacteraemia, urinary tract infection and malaria in hospitalised febrile children in Nairobi: is there an association?
(2004)There is laboratory evidence of altered immune function in children with malaria. Bacterial infections have been documented to complicate severe forms of malaria. However, it remains unclear whether such infections are ... -
Bacteremia among Children Admitted to a Rural Hospital in Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2005-01)There are few epidemiologic data on invasive bacterial infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa. We studied every acute pediatric admission to a rural district hospital in Kenya to examine the prevalence, incidence, ... -
Bacteria causing ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections in a Kenyan population.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)OBJECT Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hydrocephalus. Most data about these infections come from the Western literature. Few data about infecting ... -
Bacterial colonization of conjunctiva with Propionibacterium acnes before and after polyvidon iodine administration before intraocular interventions]
(Augenklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenDepartment of Opthalmology, University of Nairobi, 1998)Propionibacterium acnes has been described as a causative agent of postoperative endophthalmitis. This gram-positive, immotile, non-spore-forming bacterium is highly pleomorphic and grows under conditions of low to no ... -
Bacterial infections in neonates at the Kenyatta Hospital Nursery. A prospective study.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatric & Microbiology, 1984-12) -
Bacterial isolates in severely malnourished children at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(2005)To identify bacterial isolates and determine antibiotic sensitivity pattern in children with severe Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) presenting at the Paediatric Filter Clinic (PFC) of Kenyatta National Hospital ... -
Bacterial keratitis. Microbiological analysis as a principle for therapeutic recommendations.
(Department of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1999)PURPOSE: The study presented differentiates between the aetiological agents of bacterial keratitis in patients with and without a history of contact lens wear. Based on these results, recommendations are given for ... -
Bacterial meningitis in children admitted in hospitals within Nairobi.
(Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1998)Four hundred and ninety nine children (aged between one month and five years) admitted with clinical features of meningitis were recruited in cross-sectional survey of bacterial meningitis in hospitals within Nairobi. ... -
Bacterial Sensitivity to Minocycline (Minocin) of clinical isolation, EAMJ. Vol. 54 No. 11 (Nov. 1977)
(University of Nairobi, 1977)No abstract. -
Bacterial sensitivity to minocycline (minocin) of clinical isolations.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1977-11) -
Bacterial stool pathogens in Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1980)A review of laboratory records of patients with acute gastroenteritis showed that from 1975 to 1979 the commonest pathogens isolated from stool specimens were shigellae (14% of samples examined), salmonellae (8%) and ...
