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Seroprevalence of varicella zoster antibodies among children with malnutrition, malignancies and HIV infection
(University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008-10)OBJECTIVE: To determine the seroprevalence of varicella zoster in paediatric patients at a high risk of developing complications. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: Paediatric general wards at Kenyatta ... -
Seroprevalence of yellow fever, dengue, West Nile and chikungunya viruses in children in Teso South Sub-County, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Arboviruses often cause widespread morbidity in children in endemic regions. Data on the burden of arboviruses in Kenyan children are limited. Objectives: This study was performed to determine the seroprevalence ... -
Seroprevalence of Zika virus in selected regions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: The Zika virus pandemic in South America in 2015-2016 and the association of Zika virus infection with neurological complications such as microcephaly in newborns distressed the global community. There is ... -
Seroprevalence, predictors and estimated incidence of maternal and neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 infection in semi-urban women in Kilifi, Kenya
(2011)Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2) has public health importance as a leading cause of genital ulcers, a co-factor in HIV-1 acquisition and transmission and as a cause of neonatal herpes infections. Little is known of its ... -
A serostatus-based approach to HIV/AIDS prevention and care in Africa.
(University of Nairobi.US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kenya, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Univeristy of Nairobi, Kenya, 2003-11)Not Available -
A serostatus-based approach to HIV/AIDS prevention and care in Africa. Lancet . 2003 Nov 29; 362 ( 9398 ): 1847-9
(University of Nairobi, 2003)No abstract available -
Serotype diversity of respiratory human adenoviruses amongst pediatric patients from Western Kenya, 2010-2012
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Respiratory illnesses are common among pediatric patients in Kenya, and many are attributed to viral causes. However, there is limited knowledge of the diversity of viral etiologies associated with these ... -
Serotypes of group A streptococci isolated from healthy schoolchildren in the United Arab Emirates
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 1997)Group A streptococci (GAS) are the most frequent cause of pharyngitis in children and are a common cause of emergency room or paediatric clinic visits worldwide. This study determined the representative M and T types of ... -
Serpiginous Choroiditis with Atypical Presentation Treated with Intravenous Methyl Prednisolone
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10-11)Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report a case of atypical serpiginous choroiditis presenting with disc edema and exudative retinal detachment, treated successfully with intravenous methyl prednisolone. ... -
Serum and liver lipids in normal baboons: effect of different carbohydrate diets.
(University of Nairobi, 1974)Measurements were made on male baboons of 5 to 11 kg given for 9 months a natural diet, a sucrose diet, or a starch diet. In baboons on the natural diet total serum lipid was 458, triglycerides 55, total cholesterol 86.3, ... -
Serum arylesterase isoenzymes in chronic hepatitis
(University of Nairobi, 1974)A new simple technique for the electrophoretic fractionation of arylesterase isoenzymes on cellulose acetate is described. Such a technique is a diagnostic tool in liver pathology insofar as it allows a differential ... -
Serum creatinine in a geratric in-patient population.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1974-02) -
Serum cystatin C for assessment of glomerular filtration rate in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,, 2004)Background: Assessment of renal function is important in the evaluation of the pregnant hypertensive patient. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic utility of cystatin C as a marker of glomerular filtration ... -
Serum Ferritin Levels In Patients With Sickle Cell Anaemia At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Abstract: Background: The iron levels in Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is thought to be increased because of the repeated red cell transfusion, haemolysis with subsequ ent recycling and accumulation of ... -
Serum lysozyme (muramidase) levels in the normal and various pathological states in Kenyan Africans.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1981-03) -
Serum pepsinogen I in relation to some clinical features and complications of duodenal ulcer disease
(1989)Fasting serum pepsinogen 1 was assayed in 60 patients seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital with endoscopy - confirmed active duodenal ulceration. Pepsinogen 1 values were also correlated with some clinical features and ... -
Serum prostate specific antigen levels in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and cancer of prostate
(Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2004)o determine the sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of the PSA test at the conventional cut-off value of 4 ng/ml. Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Nairobi Hospital Laboratory, Nairobi. Data ... -
Serum sialic acid: Relationship with age of cancer patient, gender and type of tumor- Biochemical Society of Kenya Annual Conference-2nd-3rd September 2000, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2000)No abstract available -
Serum total sialic acid and hanganutziu-deicher antibody in normals and in cancer patients
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2007-05)OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels of both TSA and HD antibody in sera of patients with various malignancies and evaluate their potential role as diagnostic and/ or prognostic markers. DESIGN: Laboratory based analysis. ... -
Serum vitamin B12 and folate levels in normal and riboflavin-deficient baboons (Papio anubis).
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1966-03)