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    • Minor lobes of the right lung 

      Whittaker, L R (School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1957-01)
      No abstract available.

    • Miraa (catha Edulis) As A Cause Of Psychosis 

      Dhadphale, M; Mengech, A; Chege, S W (Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, 1981-02)

    • Misclassification of Plasmodium infections by conventional microscopy and the impact of remedial training on the proficiency of laboratory technicians in species identification 

      Johnson, Jacob; Wanja, Elizabeth; Binka, Fred; Owusu-Agyei, Seth; Adhiambo, Christine; Dosoo, David; Lilley, Ken; Odera, James Sande; Adams, Mohammed; Ogutu, Bernhards; Obare, Peter (Department of Biochemistry, 2013)
      Malaria diagnosis is largely dependent on the demonstration of parasites in stained blood films by conventional microscopy. Accurate identification of the infecting Plasmodium species relies on detailed examination of ...

    • Misdiagnosed adult testicular torsion: case report. 

      Ndaguatha, PL (University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2009)
      Adult testicular torsion is thought to be rare if not relatively unusual. The rarity could be an underestimation since there are many episodes of missed torsions and misdiagnosis with other conditions of acute scrotum ...

    • Misdiagnosis and mismanagement of a nasopalatine duct cyst and its corrective therapy. A case report. 

      Gnanasekhar, J D; Walvekar, S V; al-Kandari, A M; al-Duwairi, Y (Special Center for the advancement of Dental Services, Rumeithiya, Kuwait.School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1995)
      A case is presented in which a nasopalatine duct cyst was misdiagnosed. Its subsequent mismanagement was further compounded with improper endodontic therapy. It was finally managed by corrective endodontic and surgical therapy

    • Missed Opportunities for early HIV Diagnosis: Critical insights from the stories of Kenyan women living with HIV 

      Karani, Anne Kagure (University of Nairobi, 2013)
      No abstract available

    • Missed Torsion of the testis 

      Magoha, G A (1999)
      Thirty patients with a mean age of 21.3 years were referred to the urologist with missed testicular torsion. Twenty four patients first presented to medical doctors, whereas six patients presented to paramedical staff. ...

    • Mitochondrial DNA D-Loop Analysis of South Western Nigerian Chicken 

      Adebambo, A. O., G. Bjørnstad; Bulimo, W.H; Jianlin, G. Kierstein; Mazhani, L.B; Podisi, J. Hirbo; Agyemang, KC; Wollny, T. Gondwe; Zeuh, V.D; Tadelle, G. Abebe; Abdoulaye, P.S; Paco, L. Serunjogi; Abrerrahman, M.R; Sow, S. Weigend; Sanfo, R.F; Gaye, E. Ssewanyana; Coulibaly, M.D; Teme, VSF(Sudan); Hanotte, O. , Archivos de Zootecnia (University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
      Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) D-loop segment was sequenced for a total of 98 individuals of domestic chicken from South Western Nigeria. Domestic chicken populations were: Anak titan (Israeli breed,n= 1), Frizzle (n= 16), Opipi ...

    • Mitochondrial oxidation rates and enzyme activities in the liver and brain of vitamin B12-deficient baboons 

      Deana, R; Pearson, DJ; Siddons, RC; Verjee, ZH (University of Nairobi, 1975)
      Brain and liver samples were taken from 7 adult male Papio anubis after 32 months on a vitamin B-12 deficient diet of starch, sucrose, heated soya bean meal, cellulose, maize oil, mineral and vitamin supplements and ...

    • Mitogenic activities in African traditional herbal medicines (Part II). 

      Tachibana, Y; Kato, A; Nishiyama, Y; Ikemi, M; Ohoka, K; Kawanishi, K; Juma, FD; Ngángá, JN; Mathenge, SG (1996)
      Mitogenic activities in African traditional herbal medicines were examined on human peripheral blood lymphocytes and mouse spleen cells using protein fractions obtained from their extracts by precipitation with ammonium ...

    • The mitogenic response of cryopreserved human lymphocytes in a microculture system 

      Steel, C M; Ennis, M; Levin, A G; Wasunna, A (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1977)
      Fresh blood lymphocytes from nine health donors have been compared with samples from the same donors, recovered after period of 2 to 21 months storage in liquid nitrogen, for the capacity to respond to a range of mitogens ...

    • Mitral dilatation with the Multi-Track system: an alternative approach.1 

      Yuko ., Jowi Christine (University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1995)
      We developed a simple and versatile new technique (Multi-Track) for percutaneous mitral valvotomy using two two separate balloon catheters positioned on a single guidewire. The first catheter, with only a distal guidewire ...

    • Mitral regurgitation: are we able to properly time the surgical procedure? 

      Linková, H; Peninka, M; Gregor, P (University of NairobiSchool of Nursing, Cpllege of Health Sciences, 2006-11)
      This overview study assesses the current view on mitral regurgitation from a theoretical, but more so, a clinical perspective. The aim of the study is to divide the different types of mitral regurgitation from the point ...

    • Mitrofanoff Urinary Diversion: A Report of Three Cases 

      Mugalo, EL; Bwombengi, SOW (2014)
      The quality of life in patients with urinary incontinence or irreparable urethral stricturing can be improved by diversion with construction of catheterizable urinary stomas. We report our experience with three patients ...

    • Mixed infections in childhood diarrhoea: results of a community study in Kiambu District, Kenya 

      Chunge, RN; Wamola, IA; Kinoti, SN; Muttunga, J; Mutanda, LN; Nagelkerke, N; Muthami, L; Muniu, E; Simwa, JM; Karumba, PN (University of Nairobi.College of Health Science, 1989-11)
      One thousand four hundred and twenty diarrhoea specimens from 846 children aged 0 to 60 months were collected and analysed for bacteria, parasites and rotavirus over a 16 month period, from June 1985 to September 1986 ...

    • Mixed infections in childhood diarrhoea: results of a community study in Kiambu District, Kenya. 

      Chunge, R.; Wamola, I.A.; Kinoti, J.; Mutunga, L.N.; Mutanda, LN; Nagelkerke, N; Muthami, L; Muniu, E; Karumba, PN (University of Nairobi, 1989)
      One thousand four hundred and twenty diarrhoea specimens from 846 children aged 0 to 60 months were collected and analysed for bacteria, parasites and rotavirus over a 16 month period, from June 1985 to September 1986 ...

    • Mmed Thesis 

      Waruingi, Michael M (University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1987)
      No abstract available

    • Mn2+ prevents the Ca2+-induced inhibition of ATP synthesis in brain mitochondria 

      Hillered, L; Muchiri, PM; Nordenbrand, K; Ernster, L; Connell, J (University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1983-04)
      Uptake of Ca2+ by rat brain mitochondria causes an inhibition of respiratory stimulation by ADP, and the inhibition is relieved upon Na+-induced release of Ca2+ from the mitochondria, in accordance with earlier reports. ...

    • Mobile based MHGAP-IG depression screening in Kenya 

      Musyimi, Christine W.; Mutiso, Victoria N.; Haji, Zahra R.; Nandoya, Erick S.; Ndetei, David M. (University of Nairobi, 2016)
      We aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of depression using mobile based mental health Global Action Programme Intervention guide (mhGAP-IG) in remote health care settings where most priority mental health ...

    • Mobile phone text messages for improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART): a protocol for an individual patient data meta-analysis of randomised trials 

      Mbuagbaw, Lawrence; Mia, L van der K; Richard, T Lester; Harsha, Thirumurthy; Cristian, Pop-Eleches; Marek, Smieja; Lisa, Dolovich; Edward, J Mills; Lehana, Thabane (University of Nairobi, 2013)
      Introduction Mobile phone text messaging is emerging as an important tool in the care of people living with HIV; however, reports diverge on its efficacy in improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), and little ...