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    • Burkitt lymphoma versus diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a practical approach 

      Bellan C.; Stefano L.; Giulia de F.; Rogena Emily Adhiambo.; Lorenzo L. (Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2009-12)
      Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) is listed in the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lymphoid tumours as an "aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma", characterized by a high degree of proliferation of the malignant ...

    • Burkitt lymphoma versus diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a practical approach 

      Bellan C.; Stefano L.; Giulia de F; Rogena Emily Adhiambo.; Lorenzo L. (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-06)
      Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) is listed in the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lymphoid tumours as an 'aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma', characterized by a high degree of proliferation of the malignant ...

    • Burkitt's lymphoma 

      Whittaker, LR (University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1973-07)
      No abstract available.

    • Burkitt's lymphoma and emerging therapeutic strategies for EBV and Aids-associated lymphoproliferative diseases in East Africa 

      Mwanda, W.O.; Whalen, C.; Remick, S.C. (Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi. Nairobi. Kenya, 2005)
      In 1958, Denis Burkitt was the first to describe a reticulum cell sarcoma of the jaw in children at the Mulago Hospital and Makerere University Scbool of Medicine in Kampala, Uganda, which was later determined to be a ...

    • Burkitt's lymphoma in Kenya: geographical, age, gender and ethnic distribution 

      Mwanda O Walter.; Rochfor R.; Moormann A M.; Macneil A.; Whalen C.; Wilson M L. (Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)
      Objective: To show the geographical (Provincial), age, gender and ethnic distribution of Burkitt's lymphoma in patients in Kenya. Design: A retrospective review of patients' records for the years 1988-1992 and a prospective ...

    • Burkitt's lymphoma in Kenya: views from the 20th century. 

      Mwanda O Walter. (2004)

    • Burkitt's lymphoma-- what is new? 

      Othieno-Abinya, NA (University of NairobiFaculty of Medicine, 2008-05)

    • Burkitt's lymphoma: new insights into molecular pathogenesis. 

      Nyong`o, A; Bellan, C; Lazzi, S; De Falco, G; Giordano, A; Leoncini, L. (University of Nairobi,Institute of Pathological Anatomy and Histology, University of SienaDepartment of Human Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2003)
      The World Health Organization classification reports three subcategories of Burkitt's lymphoma (BL)--endemic, non-endemic, and immunodeficiency associated--proposed to reflect the major clinical and genetic subtypes of ...

    • Burkitt's lymphoma: the initial defining characteristics 

      Mwanda O Walter. (Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)
      Objectives: To put together salient historical, geographical and biological characteristics of Burkitt's lymphoma. Data Sources: Burkitt's lymphoma study data gathered over a ten year study, other publications, original ...

    • Burnout in staff working at the Mathari psychiatric hospital 

      Ndetei David M.; Pizzo, M; Maru, H; Ongecha, FA; Khasakhala, LI; Mutiso, V; Kokonya, DA (Africa Mental Health Foundation, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008-08)
      Objective: As there are no data on burnout in staff in Kenyan psychiatric hospitals, this study sought to document the level of burnout among the staff at the Mathari Psychiatric Hospital. Method: This was a cross sectional ...

    • Burnout Syndrome among Medical Workers at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi, Kenya 

      Kokonya, Donald A; Mburu, John M; Kathuku, Dammas M; Ndetei, DM; Adam, Adam H; Nshimirimana, Desire A; Biraboneye, Phocas S; Kpoto, Louise Mapleh (University of Nairobi, 2014)
      Background: Little has been documented on the extent of the impact of work environment, interpersonal relationships, coping mechanisms and the burnout syndrome on medical workers in Kenya. Worldwide, medical workers ...

    • Burns: the epidemiological pattern, risk and safety awareness at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. 

      Ndiritu S.; Ngumi Zipporah W.; Nyaim O. (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006-08)
      BACKGROUND: Many burns are preventable but there is no published local prospective data on the epidemiological pattern of burns that would form the basis of care and formulation of burn prevention strategies. OBJECTIVES: ...

    • Business responses to HIV / AIDS in the African formal sector workplace: 

      Roberts, Matthew; Wang'ombe, Joseph; Forsythe, Steven (2005)
      As the rising human cost of AIDS becomes increasingly visible in African countries, policy makers are giving more attention to the impact of the epidemic on socioeconomic development. Kenya's 1994-1996 National Development ...

    • Busting Contraception Myths and Misconceptions Among Youth in Kwale County, Kenya: Results of a Digital Health Randomised Control Trial 

      Gichangi, Peter; Gonsalves, Lianne; Mwaisaka, Jefferson; Thiongo, Mary; Habib, Ndema; Waithaka, Michael; Tamrat, Tigest; Agwanda, Alfred; Sidha, Hellen; Temmerman, Marleen; Lale, Say (University of Nairobi, 2022)
      Objectives: The objective of this randomised controlled trial in Kenya was to assess the effect of delivering sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information via text message to young people on their ability to reject ...

    • C-reactive protein and bacterial infection in preterm infants 

      Wasunna, A; Whitelaw, A; Gallimore, R; Hawkins, PN; Pepys, MB (University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine, 1990-03)
      Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration was measured by a new solid phase ligand-binding radiometric monoclonal antibody immunoassay in a prospective study of 193 consecutively born preterm infants. In 104 with no ...

    • C. elegans Dynamin mediates the signaling of phagocytic receptor CED-1 for the engulfment and degradation of apoptotic cells 

      Yu, X; Odera, S; Chuang, CH; Lu, N; Zhou, Z (C. elegans Dynamin mediates the signaling of phagocytic receptor CED-1 for the engulfment and degradation of apoptotic cellsCollege of Health Sciences, 2006)
      Dynamins are large GTPases that act in multiple vesicular trafficking events. We identified 14 loss-of-function alleles of the C. elegans dynamin gene, dyn-1, that are defective in the removal of apoptotic cells. dyn-1 ...

    • A caecal pseoudotumour with an incidental adenomatoid testicular tumour in a man with right undescended testis: a case report. 

      Muturi, A; Kotecha, V; Ojee, C; Mang'oka, D; Muthuri, J (University of Nairobi, 2016)
      BACKGROUND: Inflammatory pseudotumour refers to a non-malignant tumour-like mass resulting from an inflammatory reaction that is composed of granulation tissue with leukocyte infiltration that commonly occurs in the ...

    • Calciferol induced hypercalcemia in renal osteodystrophy 

      Meme, J S; Njai, D N; Otieno, L S; Kalya, R (University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1980)
      A boy 3.5 years old with rickets associated with renal tubular acidosis, who was given large doses of vitamin D by mouth for several months, is described. He developed vitamin D excess. The symptoms, signs, management and ...

    • Calciferol induced hypercalcemia in renal osteodystrophy. East Afr Med J. 1980 Oct;57(10):712-5. 

      Meme, JS; Njai, DN; Otieno, LS; Kalya, R (University of Nairobi, 1980)
      No abstract available

    • Calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour manifesting in the maxillary antrum: Case report 

      Chindia, Mark; Dimba, Elizabeth; Otwoma, Josiah; Owino, Richard; Kihara, Eunice (2013)
      A case is presented of a 15-year-old boy who manifested the calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour (CCOT) in the left maxillary antrum of an unknown duration. In addition, the patient had a high arched palate and multiple ...