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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) -
Bacteriology and sensitivity patterns of pyogenic meningitis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(1995)A descriptive cross sectional study on bacteriology and sensitivity patterns of laboratory-proven pyogenic meningitis was carried out over a six month period. A total of 92 patients (52 adults, 40 children) were studied. ... -
Bacteriology of acute septic arthritis
(Department of paediatrics, University of Nairobi, 1991-08)In a study of septic arthritis infants formed the bulk of patients though, notably, neonates were not encountered. Gram-negative bacterial of the Salmonella species, especially Salmonella typhimurium and Klebsiella species ... -
Bacteriology of acute septic arthritis
(University of Nairobi, 1991)In a study of septic arthritis infants formed the bulk of patients though, notably, neonates were not encountered. Gram-negative bacterial of the Salmonella species, especially Salmonella typhimurium and Klebsiella species ... -
The bacteriology of burns at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1976-07) -
Bacteriology of chronic maxillary sinusitis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(2001): To determine the bacteriology and antibiotic sensitivity of the bacterial isolates in chronic maxillary sinusitis patients seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Kenyatta ... -
Bacteriology of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) in children in Garissa district, Kenya: A point prevalence study.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 2013-05)OBJECTIVES: To identify by type and sensitivity to drugs the bacteria found in ears of school-going children with chronic otitis media in Garissa district. METHODS: Study design: This was a descriptive prevalence study ... -
Bacteriology of infections in a rural tropical area of Kenya: isolates and antibiotic susceptibility
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1991)No microbial data are available for rural tropical areas. Yet most people in Africa live in rural areas where the burdens of infectious diseases remain the primary cause for morbidity and mortality. A pilot study was done ... -
Bacteriology Of Septicaemia At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. Medicom, Vol 3 (6): 1981
(University of Nairobi, 1981)No abstract available -
Bacteriology of Septicaemia at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. Medicom, vol 3 (6): 1981
(University of Nairobi, 1981)No abstract. -
The bacteriology of the stools of children admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital suffering from diarrhoea.
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1972)No abstract available. -
Bacteriology of tonsils at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1980-04)No Abstract Available