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Bacteremia among Children Admitted to a Rural Hospital in Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2005-01)There are few epidemiologic data on invasive bacterial infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa. We studied every acute pediatric admission to a rural district hospital in Kenya to examine the prevalence, incidence, ... -
Bacteria causing ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections in a Kenyan population.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)OBJECT Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hydrocephalus. Most data about these infections come from the Western literature. Few data about infecting ... -
Bacterial colonization of conjunctiva with Propionibacterium acnes before and after polyvidon iodine administration before intraocular interventions]
(Augenklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenDepartment of Opthalmology, University of Nairobi, 1998)Propionibacterium acnes has been described as a causative agent of postoperative endophthalmitis. This gram-positive, immotile, non-spore-forming bacterium is highly pleomorphic and grows under conditions of low to no ... -
Bacterial infections in neonates at the Kenyatta Hospital Nursery. A prospective study.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatric & Microbiology, 1984-12) -
Bacterial isolates in severely malnourished children at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(2005)To identify bacterial isolates and determine antibiotic sensitivity pattern in children with severe Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) presenting at the Paediatric Filter Clinic (PFC) of Kenyatta National Hospital ... -
Bacterial keratitis. Microbiological analysis as a principle for therapeutic recommendations.
(Department of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1999)PURPOSE: The study presented differentiates between the aetiological agents of bacterial keratitis in patients with and without a history of contact lens wear. Based on these results, recommendations are given for ... -
Bacterial meningitis in children admitted in hospitals within Nairobi.
(Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1998)Four hundred and ninety nine children (aged between one month and five years) admitted with clinical features of meningitis were recruited in cross-sectional survey of bacterial meningitis in hospitals within Nairobi. ... -
Bacterial Sensitivity to Minocycline (Minocin) of clinical isolation, EAMJ. Vol. 54 No. 11 (Nov. 1977)
(University of Nairobi, 1977)No abstract. -
Bacterial sensitivity to minocycline (minocin) of clinical isolations.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1977-11) -
Bacterial stool pathogens in Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1980)A review of laboratory records of patients with acute gastroenteritis showed that from 1975 to 1979 the commonest pathogens isolated from stool specimens were shigellae (14% of samples examined), salmonellae (8%) and ... -
Bacterial vaginosis associated with increased risk of female-to-male HIV-1 transmission: a prospective cohort analysis among African couples
(2012)Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a disruption of the normal vaginal flora, has been associated with a 60% increased risk of HIV-1 acquisition in women and higher concentration of HIV-1 RNA in the genital tract of HIV-1-infected ... -
Bacterial vaginosis in HIV-infected women induces reversible alterations in the cervical immune environment
(2008)Bacterial vaginosis (BV) has been associated with increased HIV cervicovaginal shedding. We hypothesized that this might relate to BV-associated increases in mucosal activated CD4+ T cells, which could enhance local HIV ... -
Bacterial vaginosis is associated with uterine cervical human papillomavirus infection: a meta-analysis.
(2011)Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV), an alteration of vaginal flora involving a decrease in Lactobacilli and predominance of anaerobic bacteria, is among the most common cause of vaginal complaints for women of childbearing ... -
Bacterial vaginosis, HIV serostatus and T-cell subset distribution in a cohort of East African commercial sex workers: retrospective analysis
(2012)Although bacterial vaginosis is a known correlate of HIV infection, no previous studies have investigated whether women defined as HIV-exposed seronegative (HESN) are less likely to have bacterial vaginosis. Little is known ... -
Bacterial vaginosis: risk factors among Kenyan women and their male partners
(Kenya Medical Research InstituteCollege of Health Sciences, 2006)To simultaneously examine associations of bacterial vaginosis (BV) with potential risk factors in both the female and her male partner. We recruited women 18-45 years of age and their male partners from clinics in ... -
Bactericidal Activitry Of Moxifloxacin In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis
(University of NairobiDeaprtment of Biochemistry, 2003)Patients in Whom Acid-fast Bacilli Smear-positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis Was Newly Diagnosed Were Randomized To Receive 400 Mg Moxifloxacin, 300 Mg Isonaizid, Or 600 Mg Rifampin Daily For 5 Days. Sixteen-hour Overnight ... -
The Bactericidal activitry of moxifloxacin in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 168(11):1342-5.
(University of Nairobi, 2003)No abstract available -
A bacteriological study of cerebrospinal fluids for pyogenic meningitis in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Bacteriology And Sensitivity Patterns Of Pyogenic Meningitis At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi - Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1995)