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Branhamella catarrhalis as a cause of pneumonia in a patient with miliary tuberculosis
(University of NairobiFaculty of Medicine, 1989-05)Branhamella catarrhalis is increasingly reported as a cause of pneumonia in the immunocompromised host. The authors here report what they believe to be a unique case of B catarrhalis bronchopneumonia in a patient who had ... -
The Breadth and Potency of Passively Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Specific Neutralizing Antibodies Do Not Correlate with the Risk of Infant Infection[down-pointing small open triangle]
(Department of Pediatrics, 2011)Although a major goal of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccine efforts is to elicit broad and potent neutralizing antibodies (NAbs), there are no data that directly demonstrate a role for such NAbs in protection ... -
Breadth of neutralizing antibody response to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 is affected by factors early in infection but does not influence disease progression.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009-10)The determinants of a broad neutralizing antibody (NAb) response and its effect on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) disease progression are not well defined, partly because most prior studies of a broad NAb ... -
Breakthrough Analysis for Water Defluoridation Using Surface-Tailored Zeolite in a Fixed Bed Column
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2009)Treatment of drinking water containing fluoride ion requires a robust and an effective technique. This can be achieved by the use of an appropriate sorption material in a fixed-bed filter. Consequently, fluoride adsorption ... -
Breast cancer diagnosis in a resource poor environment through a collaborative multidisciplinary approach: the Kenyan experience
(Department of Surgery, 2012)The majority of women with breast cancer in Kenya present with node-positive (stage II) or locally advanced Q7 disease (stage IIIB). Diagnosis is made on fine needle aspirate cytology and treatment is with surgery if ... -
Breast cancer in pregnancy; routine examination, diagnosis and management: A case report
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04-16)Pregnancy associated breast cancer is defined as breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or in the first postpartum year. The incidence is rare; however it is important to be aware of its occurrence with the increased ... -
Breast Cancer Management in the Era of Covid-19; Key Issues, Contemporary Strategies, and Future Implications
(University of Nairobi, 2023)During the COVID-19 pandemic, several priority diseases were not getting sufficient attention. Whilst breast cancer is a fatal disease affecting millions worldwide, identification and management of these patients did not ... -
Breast Cancer Prevalence Among Patients Referred for Ultrasound-guided Biopsy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Purpose: To establish the prevalence of cancer in patients referred for breast ultrasound-guided biopsy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Methods and Materials: A total number of 115 patients were included ... -
Breast cancer radiotherapy treatment outcome in Kenya
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Breast cancer: early diagnosis.
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Breast feeding and immunity to intestinal infections
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Breast health awareness campaign and screening pilot in a Kenyan County: Findings and lessons
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Background and aim: Breast cancer is the leading cancer in terms of incidence in Kenya. We conducted a breast cancer awareness and screening pilot to assess feasibility of rolling out a national screening program in ... -
Breast lumps
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Breast milk alpha-defensins are associated with HIV type 1 RNA and CC chemokines in breast milk but not vertical HIV type 1 transmission
(Department of Pediatrics, University of Nairobi,, 2007)Alpha-defensins are proteins exhibiting in vitro anti-HIV-1 activity that may protect against mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 via breast milk. Correlates of alpha-defensins in breast milk and transmission risk were ... -
Breast milk cellular HIV-specific interferon γ responses are associated with protection from peripartum HIV transmission.
(2012)Breast milk is a major route of infant HIV infection, yet the majority of breast-fed, HIV-exposed infants escape infection by unknown mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate the role of HIV-specific breast milk cells ... -
Breast Milk HIV-1 RNA Levels and Female Sex Are Associated With HIV-1–Specific CD8+ T-Cell Responses in HIV-1–Exposed, Uninfected Infants in Kenya
(Department of Paediatrics, 2011)Background. Although evidence supports a relationship between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–1 exposure and HIV-1−specific CD8+ T cell responses, studies have not demonstrated a direct association between the quantity ... -
Breast milk HIV-1 suppression and decreased transmission: a randomized trial comparing HIVNET012 nevirapine versus short-course zidovudine
(2005)Objective: To compare the effect of perinatal regimens of short-course nevirapine (HIVNET012)andzidovudine[Thai-CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC) regimen] on breast milk viral shedding and perinatal transmission ... -
Breast Milk Transmission Of HIV-1
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, 1995-12)PIP: Breast milk provides infants and children immunologic, nutritional, and child spacing benefits. Yet it also transmits some viruses, for example, HIV-1. The World Health Organization recommends that, in conditions ... -
Breast-feeding and human immunodeficiency virus infection: Assessment of knowledge among clinicians in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)In Kenya, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence ranks among the highest in the world. Approximately 60 000 infections yearly are attributed to vertical transmission including the process of labour and breast-feeding. ... -
Breast-feeding and Transmission of HIV-1.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, University of Washington, USADepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Univeristy of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004-02)Breast-feeding substantially increases the risk of HIV-1 transmission from mother to child, and although peripartum antiretroviral therapy prophylaxis significantly decreases the risk of mother-to-child transmission around ...