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Disseminated Mycobacterium avium Infection Among HIV-Infected Patients in Kenya
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;, 1995)Summary: Previous studies from Africa have been unable to identify disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection in patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We performed myco-bacterial ... -
Distance from home to study clinic and risk of follow-up interruption in a cohort of HIV-1-discordant couples in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)BACKGROUND: Longitudinal studies of HIV-1-infected individuals or those at risk of infection are subject to missed study visits that may have negative consequences on the care of participants and can jeopardize study ... -
Distant metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-12)OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency and site of distant infraclavicular metastases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), the stage of the primary tumour at presentation of metastasis and the histological trends. To ... -
Distinct but related human immunodeficiency virus type 1 variant populations in genital secretions and blood
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1996-01)For a HIV vaccine to be effective, it will be essential that it protect against the virus variants to which individuals are most frequently exposed. HIV-1 is predominantly a sexually acquired virus, thus, variants in genital ... -
Distinct but related human immunodeficiency virus type 1 variant populations in genital secretions and blood
(Department of Microbiology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USADepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1996)For a HIV vaccine to be effective, it will be essential that it protect against the virus variants to which individuals are most frequently exposed. HIV-1 is predominantly a sexually acquired virus, thus, variants in genital ... -
A distinct cytokine and chemokine profile at the genital mucosa is associated with HIV-1 protection among HIV-exposed seronegative commercial sex workers
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)The predominance of HIV-1 sexual transmission requires a greater understanding of the interaction between HIV-1 and the mucosal immune system. The study of HIV-1-exposed seronegative (HESN) individuals serves as a model ... -
Distinct differences in a cyclin D1 single nucleotide polymorphism between ethnic groups
(Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 2001-09)Cyclin D1, encoded by the CCND1 gene, is a key regulator of the cell cycle at the G1/S phase checkpoint. A common A/G single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) at nt870 of the CCND1 gene has been associated with outcome in ... -
Distinct genital tract hiv-specific antibody profiles associated with tenofovir gel
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The impact of topical antiretrovirals for pre-exposure prophylaxis on humoral responses following HIV infection is unknown. Using a binding antibody multiplex assay, we investigated HIV-specific IgG and IgA responses to ... -
Distribution and characteristics of risk factors for cardiovascular–metabolic disease in a rural Kenyan community
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases and associated premature mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa contradicts the widely accepted premise that African countries are only dominated by infectious ... -
The distribution and induction of some drug-metabolizing enzymes in man
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Distribution and Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Kwashiakor and Marasmus Patients. Medcom 10: 41, 1988
(University of Nairobi, 1988)No abstract available -
Distribution of chemo- and mechanoreceptors on the antennae and maxillae of Busseola fusca larvae
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2008)The stem borer Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a major pest of maize, Zea mays L., and sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench (both Poaceae), in sub-Saharan Africa. Like in many other lepidopteran insects, ... -
Distribution of cholinesterase activity in the population of Trinidad
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1996)The relation between the level or the quality of serum cholinesterase and susceptibility to succinylcholine-induced apnea is significant because the abnormality resides in a low affinity variant rather than in a quantitative ... -
Distribution of CV risk factors in a convenience sample of community dwelling Kenyans
(University of Nairobi, 2012)No abstract available -
Distribution of human papillomavirus in a family planning population in nairobi, kenya.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2003)In sub-Saharan Africa, cervical cancer is the leading cancer among women. The causative role of different human papillomavirus (HPV) types in cervical cancer is established, but the distribution of HPV types within this ... -
Distribution of Lednice (Yaba 1) virus in the chick embryo.
(University of Nairobi, 1975)No abstract vailable -
Distribution of Scaphoid Nutrient Foramina
(KMA, 2016)Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a frequent complication of scaphoid fractures especially those involving the proximal segment of the bone. This has been attributed to its precarious blood supply which is further compromised ... -
Distribution patterns and cercarial shedding of Bulinus nasutus and other snails in the Msambweni area, Coast Province, Kenya.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2004-04)In the Msambweni area of the Kwale District in Kenya, an area endemic for Schistosoma haematobium, potential intermediate-host snails were systematically surveyed in water bodies associated with human contact that were ... -
Distribution, Prevalence and Epidemiology of Schistosomiasis in Nyakach Location of Nyanza Province, Kenya.E.
(University of Nairobi, 1977)No abstract available -
District focus management of psychiatric emergencies in general practice.
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, 1986)