Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "MacDonald, K"
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Genital levels of innate immune factors with HIV inhibitory activity: Association with genital infections and increased HIV acquisition
Kaul, R; Levinson, P; Kimani, J; Ngugi, Elizabeth N; MacDonald, K; Broliden, K; Moses, S; Hirbod, T (University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2008-11) -
HIV-1 Env-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responses in exposed, uninfected Kenyan sex workers: a prospective analysis.
Kaul, R; Rutherford, J; Rowland-Jones, SL; Kimani, J; Onyango, JI; Fowke, K; MacDonald, K; Bwayo, JJ; McMichael, AJ; Plummer, FA (University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2004-10-21)The prospective significance of HIV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses in highly exposed, persistently seronegative populations is unknown. In 1996-1997 we screened for CTL responses against HIV clade B Env ... -
Risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis pelvic inflammatory disease among sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
Kimani, J; Maclean, IW; Bwayo, JJ; MacDonald, K; Oyugi, J; Maitha, GM; Brunham, RC (University of Nairobi,Department of Medical Microbiology-, 1996)Among 302 female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya, who were followed for 17.6 ± 11.1 months, 146 had one or more infections with Chlamydia trachomatis; 102 had uncomplicated cervical infection only, 23 had C. trachomatis ... -
The role of cytotoxic T-cells in HIV infection
Rowland-Jones, S; Dong, T; Krausa, P; Sutton, J; Newell, H; Ariyoshi, K; Gotch, F; Sabally, S; Corrah, T; Kimani, J; MacDonald, K; Plummer, F; Ndinya-Achola, JO; Whittle, H; McMichael, A (University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1998)HIV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) are believed to play a major role in controlling virus levels through the asymptomatic period of HIV infection. For the rational design of an HIV vaccine, we need to know whether ...