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Body mass index in non-insulin dependent diabetics in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1988-04)Weights and heights of 674 consecutive non-insulin dependent diabetics and 358 control urban healthy Kenyans were recorded prospectively. Weights and heights of a further 162 healthy rural adults were compared retrospectively. ... -
Boils and Abscesses survey at the outpatient Department of Kenyatta Hospital,
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1971) -
Bombali Virus in Mops condylurus Bat, Kenya
(2019-05)Bombali virus (genus Ebolavirus) was identified in organs and excreta of an Angolan free-tailed bat (Mops condylurus) in Kenya. Complete genome analysis revealed 98% nucleotide sequence similarity to the prototype virus ... -
Bone involvement in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 1996-11) -
Bone marrow biopsy in non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a morphological study.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2009)CONTEXT: Bone marrow (BM) biopsy is an integral part of staging work-up for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). AIMS: To study the characteristics of BM involvement in NHL with respect to incidence, histologic pattern and ... -
Bone marrow examination at a paediatric hospital in Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Panthology, 2001-07)OBJECTIVE: To investigate the main indications for, and common conditions found in bone marrow examinations (BME) of children. METHODS: This was a retrospective study from September 1, 1993 to September 3 1998. All bone ... -
Bone marrow examination findings at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of NairobiDepartment of Pathology, Aga Khan University Hospital, 2010-01)OBJECTIVE: To establish the bone marrow examination findings and determine the indication for bone marrow examination. DESIGN: A retrospective audit. SETTING: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. SUBJECTS: All ... -
Bone Marrow Examinations.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 1986-02) -
Bone metabolism in healthy ambulatory control pre-menopausal women and in epileptics on anti-convulsant drugs
(2010)Background: Long term anti-epileptic drug use causes multiple abnormalities in calcium and bone metabolism that have been documented in both institutionalised and ambulatory patients. Objective: To assess bone metabolism ... -
Bone mineral density abnormalities in HIV infected patients and HIV negative respondents at Mbagathi Hospital using calcaneal quantitative ultrasound
(2016)Background: Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and fracture. Use of Highly Active ... -
Bone mineral density and risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease: A Mendelian randomization study.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Observational studies have demonstrated that increased bone mineral density is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), but the relationship with risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) is less ... -
Bone reaction to retained radiolucent foreign bodies
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1982)No abstract available -
Boredom-understanding the emotion and its impact on our lives: an African perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2023) -
Borne resistance in klebsiella isolates from Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice, University of NairobiDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi,Centre for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute,, 2008)Eighty six Klebsiella isolates from Kenyatta National Hospital and the Centre for Microbiology, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi were screened for resistance to commonly prescribed antimicrobial agents and for ... -
Both the suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS-1) kinase inhibitory region and SOCS-1 mimetic bind to JAK2 autophosphorylation site: implications for the development of a SOCS-1 antagonist.
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2007-04)Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)-1 protein modulates signaling by IFN-gamma by binding to the autophosphorylation site of JAK2 and by targeting bound JAK2 to the proteosome for degradation. We have developed a small ... -
Bovine liver dihydrofolate reductase: purification and properties of the enzyme
(Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 1975)A purification procedure is reported for obtaining bovine liver dihydrofolate reductase in high yield and amounts of 100-200 mg. A key step in the procedure is the use of an affinity gel prepared by coupling pteroyl-L-lysine ... -
Bovine tuberculosis in India: potential basis for zoonosis.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)Our laboratory has designed a specific nested-PCR (N-PCR) assay, based on the hupB gene of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Rv2986c) and Mycobacterium bovis (Mb3010c) as a method to differentiate these closely related species. ... -
Brain abscess at the Kenyatta Nationai, Hospital, Nairobi.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2000)OBJECTIVE: To study the aetiology, mode of presentation and outcome following treatment of brain abscesses at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: Kenyatta National ... -
Brain changes with age on computed tomography.
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 1995)The high-resolution scans of 206 apparently normal human brains were studied at low ventricular series. These cases were classified into three groups: young (18-25 years), adults (35-40 years), old (60-80 years). Each CT ... -
Brain death. some medical, ethical, legal, socio-economic and diagnostic considerations: a review
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1979)