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Nephrotoxicity of amphotericin b in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients
(Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009)Objectives: To describe the incidence of renal dysfunction, hypokalaemia and hypomagnesaemia in AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis and on amphotericin B treatment. Secondary objective was to determine all-cause ... -
The Nephrotoxicity of Netilmicin and Gentamicin
(Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 1980) -
Nerve conduction abnormalities in Gullain Barre syndrome in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10) -
Nerve conduction studies in diabetic in-patients.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1982) -
A nested case-control study of sexual practices and risk factors for prevalent HIV-1 infection among young men in Kisumu, Kenya
(Department of Medical Microbiology, 2007)Objectives To investigate sexual practices and risk factors for prevalent HIV infection among young men in Kisumu, Kenya. Goal The goal of this study was to identify behaviors associated with HIV in Kisumu to maximize ... -
Net survival of perinatally and postnatally HIV-infected children: a pooled analysis of individual data from sub-Saharan Africa.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 2011-04)BACKGROUND: Previously, HIV epidemic models have used a double Weibull curve to represent high initial and late mortality of HIV-infected children, without distinguishing timing of infection (peri- or post-natally). ... -
Network model of survival signaling in large granular lymphocyte leukemia
(Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute and Department of Pharmacology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA., 2008)T cell large granular lymphocyte (T-LGL) leukemia features a clonal expansion of antigen-primed, competent, cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL). To systematically understand signaling components that determine the survival of ... -
Neural Tumours of the Head and Neck. East African
(School of medicine, University of Nairobi, 2000)OBJECTIVE: To document the pattern of occurrence of all primary neural tumours arising in the neck and craniofacial region over the period 1982 to 1991. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: Cancer Registry, Nairobi, ... -
Neuraminidase Inhibitor activities on Influenza B isolates obtained in Kenya, 2011-2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: Oseltamivir and zanamivir are neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) with important roles as drugs for prophylaxis and treatment of influenza. Whereas there have been reports of in vivo resistance of influenza B ... -
Neurobiology of Khat (Catha edulis Forsk)
(2014-03-17)Around 20 million individuals in eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula chew the fresh leaves and twigs of Catha edulis Forsk (khat) for its pyschostimulatory effect, a practice deeply rooted in their traditions and ... -
Neuroblastoma in Libyan children
(School of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1989-03) -
Neurocognition in Kenyan youth at clinical high risk for psychosis
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: Cognitive deficits are typically seen in schizophrenia and in the prodrome, and are a major predictor of functional outcomes in patients. In Africa, few studies have investigated neurocognition in psychosis, ... -
Neurocognitive Deficits and Socioeconomic Risk Factors Among Children and Adolescents Living With Hiv in Sub-saharan Africa: a Systematic Review
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Children and adolescents living with HIV (C/ALHIV) are at a risk for significant neurocognitive deficits. There is limited literature that addresses the role of socioeconomic factors in neurocognitive deficits ... -
Neurodevelopment of children who are HIV-exposed and uninfected in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Predictors of neurodevelopment among children who are HIV-exposed uninfected (CHEU) are poorly understood. Methods: Mothers with and without HIV and their children were enrolled during 6-week postnatal ... -
Neurodevelopmental disorders in low- and middle-income countries.
(2012)Effective prevention and treatment of infectious diseases has led to a significant decrease in childhood mortality over the last decade in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). This is likely to increase the prevalence ... -
Neurofibromatosis type 1: report of two contrasting cases
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009)We present two cases of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1), one a 35 year old male who first recognised his problem at the age of fifteen years and at the time of assessment, satisfied the National Institute of Health (NIH) ... -
Neurogenic control of cerebral blood vessels in the giraffe
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1993) -
Neurological complications of choriocarcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1981-02) -
Neurological complications of sickle cell anaemia at the Kenyatta National Hospital : A 5 year retrospective study
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 1992)In a five year retrospective study of 360 patients with homozygous (SS) sickle cell disease, eighteen (5%) were found to have neurological complications. Their ages ranged from 7 months to 21 years with a mean of 11.1 +/- ... -
Neurological disease at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. A retrospective study of 75 cases.
(College of health science,University of Nairobi, 1967)