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Rapid discrimination and quantification of Theileria orientaiis types using ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacers
(Department of Collaboration and Education. Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine. University of Hokkaido,JapanDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi. Kenya, 2011)We report the population structure analysis of Theiteiia orientalis types (Ikeda. Buffcli and Chitose). the causative agent of theileriosis in cattle and its cohorts, using ITSl and ITS2 spacers by fragment genotyping. We ... -
Rapid identification of infants for antiretroviral therapy in a resource poor setting: the Kenya experience.
(Center for Virus Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)In Kenya, HIV diagnosis is not routinely carried out in infants, and yet rapid diagnosis could improve access to lifesaving interventions. A cheap and readily accessible service can resolve this problem, if feasible. In ... -
Rapid increase of both HIV-1 infection and syphilis among pregnant women in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1992-10)OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of HIV-1 and syphilis antibodies in a population of pregnant women in Nairobi, Kenya, between 1989 and 1991. METHODS: As part of an ongoing prospective study on the effect of HIV-1 ... -
Rapid increase of both HIV-1 infection and syphilis among pregnant women in Nairobi, Kenya.AIDS. 1992 Oct;6(10):1181-5.
(University of Nairobi, 1992)No abstract available -
Rapid infusion of sodium bicarbonate and albumin into high-risk premature infants soon after birth: a controlled, prospective trial.
(Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi., 1976)We conducted a controlled, prospective trial to evaluate the effectiveness of rapidly infusing sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and salt-poor albumin into high-risk, premature infants in the first 2 hours of life. Fifty-three ... -
Rapid method for screening dried blood samples on filter paper for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 DNA
(University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Univeristy of Nairobi, Kenya, 1992-02)PCR is a highly sensitive method for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) nucleic acids in blood mononuclear cells and plasma. However, blood separation techniques require extensive laboratory support ... -
Rapid method for screening dried blood samples on filter paper for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 DNA. J Clin Microbiol. 1999 Feb;37(2):350-3
(University of Nairobi, 1999)PCR is a highly sensitive method for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) nucleic acids in blood mononuclear cells and plasma. However, blood separation techniques require extensive laboratory support ... -
A rapid method to select Rhipicephalus appendiculatus salivary glands infected with Theileria parva
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1984) -
Rapid Micro Biological Testing In Endophthalmitis. Improvement Of Therapy And Prognosis
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1995)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
Rapid progression to disease in African sex workers with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Community Health, University of Nairobi,, 1995)From a cohort of female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya, 163 women were observed to seroconvert to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and followed to study progression to HIV-1-related disease. The effect of several ... -
Rapid sequencing of the p53 gene with a new automated DNA sequencer
(Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada., 1998)p53 is the most commonly mutated gene in human cancers. Approximately 90% of the p53 gene mutations are localized between domains encoding exons 5 to 8. Sequencing methods currently available are tedious and time-consuming ... -
Rapid situational assessment of people who inject drugs (PWID) in Nairobi and coastal regions of Kenya: a respondent driven sampling survey
(University of Nairobi, 2021-08)Background: A Cross-sectional Rapid Situational Assessment of People Who Inject Drug (PWIDs) applying Respondent Driven sampling techniques (RDS) was used to recruit subjects/participants in a study aimed at assessing HIV ... -
Rapid spread of both HIV-1 and syphilis among antenatal women in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1992) -
A rapid staining technique for Leishmania parasites in splenic aspirate smears
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1989)A quick and suitable method for staining Leishmania donovani and other blood protozoa is described. The method, which could have wide applications, is a modification of Field's staining technique as used for malaria ... -
Rapid trachoma assessment in kersa district, southwest ethiopia
(2013)Trachoma is the leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide. Though trachoma can be treated with antibiotics (active trachoma) or surgery (trachomatous trichiasis), it is still endemic in most parts of Ethiopia. Despite ... -
Rapidly progressive Glomerulonephritis at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1988) -
Rapidly progressive Glomerulonephritis at Kenyatta National Hospital. Nairobi Journal of Medicine 14(11): 10-14, 1988.
(University of Nairobi, 1988)No abstract available -
Rare association of papillary carcinoma of thyroid with adult T-cell lymphoma/leukemia
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2001)Papillary carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the thyroid, especially in countries with adequate or excess iodine in diet. Many studies indicate that a sizable number of papillary cancer cases occur in a setting ... -
A Rare Case of an Asymmetric Overgrowth Syndrome in a Kenyan African Child: A Case Report and Review of Literature
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Body overgrowth may be generalized or may affect certain areas. We present a seven-year-old African male with progressive, asymmetric, postnatal overgrowth of the left side of his face and left upper limb. The impression ...