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Suppression of T-cell proliferative response in Plasmodium falciparum malaria patients - preliminary results.
(University of Nairobi, 1989)Suppression of T-cell proliferative responses to P. falciparum specific antigen and mitogens is reported. T-cells derived from malaria patients were co-cultured with P. falciparum antigen or mitogens and the T-cell activity ... -
Suppression of T-cell proliferative response in Plasmodium falciparum malaria patients--preliminary results.
(1989)We report suppression of T-cell proliferative responses to P.falciparum specific antigen and mitogens. T-cells derived from malaria patients were co-cultured with P.falciparum antigen or mitogens and the T-cell activity ... -
Suppressor of Cytokine signaling-1 mimetic and antagonist peptides: Potential as therapeutic agents
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Supra-renal aortic coarctation. Case report.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1980)No abstract available -
The suprascapula notch: Its morphology and distance from the glenoid cavityin a Kenyan population
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2010-11)The morphology of the suprascapular notch has been associated with suprascapular entrapment neuropathy, as well as injury to the suprascapular nerve in arthroscopic shoulder procedures. This study aimed to describe the ... -
Supraventricular tachycardia. ECG diagnosis and anatomy
(1997)This paper reviews the anatomical substrates responsible for the induction and maintenance of supraventricular tachycardia and discusses the ECG findings associated with these tachycardias. The normal anatomy of the ... -
Surface antigens on a Kenyan strain of Leishmania donovani.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)The surface antigens on promastigotes of a Kenyan strain of L. donovani were investigated by surface iodination followed by gel electrophoresis. 3 major protein antigens of molecular weights 66 000, 53 000 and 43 000 were ... -
Surface antigens on haemoparasites and their relevance to protective immunity.
(University of Nairobi, 1981)Labelling by lactoperoxidase-catalysed iodination allowed the characterization of several antigens on the surface of adult Schistosoma mansoni. These antigens are shed into the medium by the worms and are also present on ... -
Surgeon Administered Regional Anaesthetic Blocks For Hand Surgery In Resource Limited Areas
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Introduction: The axillary block was described more than sixty years ago and has since been used in a variety of scenarios. Recently it has been described with the use of ultrasound and nerve stimulators. These facilities ... -
Surgery at the district hospital: Obstetrics, gynaecology, orthopaedics, and traumatology
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Surgery for peptic ulceration.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1994)Partial gastric resection for peptic ulcer--comparison of the effect of variant reconstructive procedures on gastric emptying, gastric acid secretion and gastrin release in the early postoperative period I. Roux-en-Y and ... -
Surgery for post-vitrectomy cataract (Review)
(Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Background Cataract formation or acceleration can occur after intraocular surgery, especially following vitrectomy, a surgical technique for removing the vitreous used in the treatment of disorders that affect the posterior ... -
Surgery of the oesophagus: a Nairobi experience
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1993-05)On average, for every 100 patients with malignant dysphagia admitted into the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi, 28 will have their tumour resected. Seven in the tumour resected group will die during the postoperative ... -
Surgery under Hyperbaric conditions
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Physiology, 2000)Abstract Not Available -
Surgery, cost escalation and distrust
(School of medicine, University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Surgery: a historical perspective.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 1993-06) -
Surgical anatomy of reduction mammaplasty: a historical perspective and current concepts.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Reduction mammaplasty is the volumetric reduction in the bulk of the breast. Techniques have evolved from primarily reducing the breast bulk to reducing with emphasis on functional and aesthetic outcome. The deeper ... -
Surgical anatomy of sigmoid arteries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)Background: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the prevalence of the number of sigmoid arteries (SA) and variations in their origins. Methods: A thorough systematic search of ... -
Surgical anatomy of the accessory middle colic artery: a meta-analysis with implications for splenic flexure cancer surgery
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Aim: Surgical resection of splenic flexure cancers (SFCs) is technically demanding due to the complex regional anatomy, characterized by the presence of embryological adhesions, close proximity to the pancreas and spleen, ...