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Herpes zoster myelitis: report of two cases
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2002)Two male patients aged 40 and 45 years with HIV infection and paraplegia are presented. The two had sub-acute onset paraplegia with a sensory level, which developed 10 days after herpes zoster dermatomal rash. They both ... -
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in a child with acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1990)A case is described of an 8 year old child who presented with Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus involving the left eye. He had a positive history of pulmonary tuberculosis, repeated hospital admissions and blood transfusion. He ... -
Heterochromatin Staining Pattern Of Quail-chicken Hybrid Lymphocytes.
(University Of NairobiFaculty Of Medicine, 1986)Feulgen-Rossenbeck staining of lymphoid cells of quail-chicken hybrids in histologic sections revealed a pattern of heterochromatin arrangement distinguishable from that of either parental type. During interphase, hybrid ... -
Heterogeneity in host HIV susceptibility as a potential contributor to recent HIV prevalence declines in Africa
(Department of Medical Microbiology, 2009)Background HIV prevalence has recently declined in several African countries, and prior to this the risk of HIV acquisition per unprotected sex contact also declined in Kenyan sex workers. We hypothesized that heterogeneity ... -
The heterogeneity of gamma chain of foetal haemoglobin in African newborn babies in Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1985-12) -
Heterogeneity of Smooth Muscle Cells in Tunica Media of Aorta in Goat (Capra hircus)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Knowledge of the characteristics of vascular smooth muscle cells is important in understanding physicomechanical properties, functions, mechanisms of development, remodelling, regeneration of blood vessels, development and ... -
Heterosexual HIV-1 transmission after initiation of antiretroviral therapy: a prospective cohort analysis
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-06)Background High plasma HIV-1 RNA concentrations are associated with increased risk of HIV-1 transmission. Initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces plasma HIV-1 concentrations, but little empiric data are available ... -
Heterosexual transmission of HIV
(Department of Microbiology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerpen, BelgiumDepartment of Community Health, University of Nairobi,Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Hexafurcation of Basilar Artery in a Black Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Pattern of terminal branching of the basilar artery may influence predisposition to atherosclerosis and aneurysms. Knowledge of unusual patterns is also important in interpretation of extent of stroke and during neuroradiological ... -
Hibiscus Extract Mitigates Salt Induced Carotid Adventitial Changes In Rats
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The tunica adventitia is an active vascular compartment that actively participates in modulation of vascular structure, function and pathophysiology. Adventitial thickness has recently been accepted as a ... -
A hidden face of community mental health care in Africa: specialist care from private providers in Kenya
(2014)In their systematic review of community mental health care in Africa, published in World Psychiatry, Hanlon et al [1] point out that “in the low-income countries of the Africa region, community mental health care is largely ... -
High affinity mouse-human chimeric Fab against hepatitis B surface antigen.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)AIM: Passive immunotherapy using antibody against hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) has been advocated in certain cases of Hepatitis B infection. We had earlier reported on the cloning and expression of a high affinity ... -
High Antenatal Hiv Testing Does Not Translate Into Increased Nvp Uptake. In International Conference On Aids And Stds In Africa (icasa) Nairobi , Kenya
(University of NairobiCentre for Hiv prevention and research, 2004) -
High APOE e 4 allele frequency in elderly Kikuyus in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2000-02) -
High Burden, Morbidity and Cost of Motorcycle Injuries at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 2013)Abstract Not Available -
High dose intravenous gamma globulin in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
(School of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1988-03) -
High fluoride levels in some Kenyan beverages: a health risk.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)A cross section of 93 Kenyan products were analysed for fluoride levels using an F ion-specific electrode. The beverages consisted of 6 pure fruit juices, 25 "ready to drink" fruit juices, 11 "concentrated" fruit juices, ... -
High HIV prevalence, low condom use and gender differences in sexual behaviour among patients with STD-related complaints at a Nairobi primary health care clinic.
(Department of Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1997)Of 22,274 patients > or = 12 years old attending a Nairobi primary health care (PHC) clinic, 1076 (4.8%) had STD-related complaints, of whom 980 underwent assessment of risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ... -
High HIV prevalence, low condom use and gender differences in sexual behaviour among patients with STD-related complaints at a Nairobi Primary Health Care Clinic. International
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1997)Of 22,274 patients > or = 12 years old attending a Nairobi primary health care (PHC) clinic, 1076 (4.8%) had STD-related complaints, of whom 980 underwent assessment of risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ...