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Studies of Bacillus thuringiensis S- endo-toxin active against Aedes egypti larvae.
(University of Nairobi, 1994)No abstract available -
Studies Of Case-finding For Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Outpatients At 4 District Hospitals In Kenya
(University of NairobiRespiratory Diseases Research Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 1985-12)This investigation is the sixth in a series of case-finding studies in Kenya. It explores the potential for case-finding by the identification of tuberculosis suspects (individuals with a cough for 1 month or more) through ... -
Studies of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 mucosal viral shedding and transmission in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Univeristy of Nairobi, Kenya, 1999-05)If human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccines are to be highly effective, it is essential to understand the virologic factors that contribute to HIV-1 transmission. It is likely that transmission is determined, ... -
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Studies of patient dose during x-ray diagnosis in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Nairobi., 1988-01) -
Studies on African Medicinal Plants: Alkaloidal Constituents of Uvaria acuminata and Uvaria lucida
(Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 1997)African medicinal plants Uvaria acuminata and Uvaria lucida were examined for their alkaloidal constituents. Three alkaloids, (-)-anolobine, (-)-anonaine, and (+)-reticuline were isolated from U. acuminata, and four ... -
Studies on HBsAg binding with polymerised human serum albumin by ELISA
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1987)A simple and sensitive ELISA was developed to characterize the interaction between polymerised human serum albumin (pHSA) and HBsAg, using pHSA-coated polyvinylmicrotitre plates as solid phase and anti-HBs-coupled HRPO as ... -
Studies on human intestinal proteolysis.
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Studies on schistosomiasis in western Kenya: I. Evidence for immune-facilitated excretion of schistosome eggs from patients with Schistosoma mansoni and human immunodeficiency virus coinfections
(University of Nairobi,Center for HIV prevention and Research, 1997-05)Persons employed as vehicle washers in the town of Kisumu, Kenya are exposed for several hours each day to water in Lake Victoria that contains Schistosoma mansoni-infected Biomphalaria pherifferi snails. This results in ... -
Studies on schistosomiasis in western Kenya: II. Efficacy of praziquantel for treatment of schistosomiasis in persons coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus-1
(University of Nairobi,Centre for HIV prevention and research, 1998-08)Praziquantel is the drug of choice for schistosomiasis chemotherapy. Although the exact mechanism of how praziquantel kills schistosomes remains poorly understood, the immune response of the host is an important factor in ... -
Studies on the central vasomotor reflexes in cats after intraventricular administration of whole venom of Dendroaspis jamesoni
(Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 1976) -
Studies On The Haemolytic Complement Of The Dromedary Camel (camelus Dromedarius). I. Classical Pathway Haemolytic Activity In Serum.
(University of NairobiBiochemistry and Immunology, 1995-06)Classical pathway haemolytic complement (CPHC) of the dromedary was assayed under standardised conditions. A total of 14 indicator systems of red blood cells (RBC) and haemolysins were investigated. Highest CH50 titre was ... -
Studies on the haemolytic complement of the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). II. Alternate complement pathway haemolytic activity in serum
(Department of Anatomy, University Of NairobiDivision of Biochemistry and Immunology, Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute, 1995)Fresh camel serum caused lysis of unsensitised red blood cells (RBC) of chicken, rabbit and guinea pig. Homologous RBC were resistant to lysis. There was only minimal lysis of goat, sheep, rat and cattle RBC. Lysis of ... -
Studies on tsetse midgut factors that induce differentiation of blood-stream Trypanosoma brucei brucei in vitro
(International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1992)An in vitro system for studying the transformation of bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma brucei brucei into procylic (midgut) forms is described. In this system, transformation of the parasites was stimulated by Glossina ... -
Studies on unused medicinal resources in africa, occurrence of sulfur compounds in cassipourea genus in kenya
(University of Nairobi,College Health Services,, 1989)In the current re earch, the inland genus Ca sipourea of Rhizophoraceae in Kenya was pinpointed as a target for developing new medicinal resources. The field work on four species of Cassipourea, i.e. Cassipourea malosana, ... -
A study of ascorbic acid and ceruloplasmin levels in scorbutic guinea pigs and its possible relation to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia
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A study of autoimmune markers in hepatitis C infection.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2001)BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with several autoimmune markers. Despite HCV being common in India, no information on this aspect is available. This study was undertaken to ascertain ... -
Study of case-finding for pulmonary tuberculosis in outpatients complaining of a chronic cough at a district hospital in Kenya.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1984-06)This investigation is the fifth in a series of case-finding studies in Kenya. It explores the potential for case-finding by the identification of persons with suspected tuberculosis (persons with a cough for 1 month or ... -
Study of delusions in Kenyan schizophrenic patients diagnosed using a set of research diagnostic criteria
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;, 1982-09)Eighty 'psychotic' Kenyan patients of African origin were screened using the New Haven Schizophrenic Index (NHSI). Fifty-one of these (64%) were found positive. Delusions were found to be significantly more common (P less ...