Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Macdonald, K S"

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    • The HLA A2/6802 Supertype Is Associated With Reduced Risk Of Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Transmission. J I 

      Macdonald, K S; Embree, J E; Nagelkerke, N J; Castillo, J; Ramhadin, S; Njenga, S; Oyug, J; Ndinya-Achola, JO; Barber, B H; Bwayo, JJ; Plummer, F A (University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2001-02-01)
      Certain HLAs may, in part, account for differences in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) susceptibility by presenting conserved immunogenic epitopes for T cell recognition. The HLA supertype A2/6802 is associated ...

    • Vitamin A And Risk Of HIV-1 Seroconversion Among Kenyan Men With Genital Ulcers. 

      Macdonald, K S; Malonza, I; Chen, D K; Nagelkerke, N J; Nasio, J M; Ndinya-Achola, JO; Bwayo, JJ; Sitar, D S; Aoki, F Y (University of NairobiSchool of Public Health Centre for HIV Prevention and Research, 2001-03-30)
      Background: Vitamin A is involved in normal immune function and the maintenance of mucosal integrity through complex effects on cellular differentiation. Objective: We sought to determine whether serum vitamin A levels ...