Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Obimbo, EM"
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Bacteraemia, urinary tract infection and malaria in hospitalised febrile children in Nairobi: is there an association?
Okwara, FN; Obimbo, EM; Wafula, EM; Murila, FV (University of Nairobi, 2004)There is laboratory evidence of altered immune function in children with malaria. Bacterial infections have been documented to complicate severe forms of malaria. However, it remains unclear whether such infections are ... -
Early response to highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV-1-infected Kenyan children
Wamalwa, DC; Farquhar, C; Obimbo, EM; Selig, S; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Richardson, BA; Overbaugh, J; Emery, S; Wariua, G; Gichuhi, C; Bosire, R; John-Stewart, G (Department of Pediatrics, University of Nairobi,, 2007)OBJECTIVES: To describe the early response to World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-based first-line highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in HIV-1-infected ... -
Early response to highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV-1-infected Kenyan children.
Wamalwa, DC; Farquhar, C; Obimbo, EM; Selig, S; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Richardson, BA; Overbaugh, J; Emery, S; Wariua, G; Gichuhi, C; Bosire, R; John-Stewart, G (Department of Pediatrics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2007)To describe the early response to World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-based first-line highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in HIV-1-infected Kenyan ... -
Early response to highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV-1-infected Kenyan children.
Wamalwa, DC; Farquhar, C; Obimbo, EM; Selig, S; Mbori-Ngacha, DA (University of Nairobi, 2007)To describe the early response to World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-based first-line highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in HIV-1-infected Kenyan ... -
High Prevalence of Tuberculosis Infection in HIV-1 Exposed Kenyan Infants
Cranmer, LM; Kanyugo, M; Jonnalagadda, SR; Lohman-Payne, B; Sorensen, B; Obimbo, EM; Wamalwa, D; John-Stewart, GC. (University of Nairobi, 2013-12-30)BACKGROUND:: Infants born to HIV-1 infected mothers may have increased risk for tuberculosis (TB), but the prevalence of TB infection in this population is undefined. In contrast to tuberculin skin tests that are ... -
Measles Seropositivity in HIV-Infected Kenyan Children on Antiretroviral Therapy.
Newman, LP; Njoroge, A; Ben-Youssef, L; Merkel, M; Gatuguta, A; Ton, Q; Obimbo, EM; Wamalwa, D; Lohman-Payne, B; Richardson, BA; Nduati, R; Farquhar, C. (University of Nairobi, 2014-03)This paper describes results from a cross-sectional study among HIV-infected children 15 months to 12 years of age who were receiving antiretroviral therapy. We found a low prevalence of measles IgG seropositivity (45.7%) ... -
Morbidity among HIV-1-infected mothers in Kenya: prevalence and correlates of illness during 2-year postpartum follow-up.
Walson, JL; Brown, ER; Otieno, PA; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Wariua, G; Obimbo, EM; Bosire, RK; Farquhar, C; Wamalwa, D; John-Stewart, GC (University of Nairobi, 2007)Background: Much of the burden of morbidity affecting women of childbearing age in sub-Saharan Africa occurs in the context of HIV-1 infection. Understanding patterns of illness and determinants of disease in HIV-1–infected ... -
Physiological mechanisms underlying the use of Garcinia Kola Heckel in the treatment of asthma
Ebomoyi, M I; Okojie, A K; Kolawole, B A; Erhabor, G E; Ikem, R T; Adeyeye, O O; Obimbo, EM; Gachare, L N (University Of Nairobi, 2011)The article examines the physiological mechanisms underlying the use of Garcinia kola (GK) Heckel plant as an alternative medicine in the treatment of asthma. It discusses about asthma and the plant, which is popular in ... -
Predictors of early mortality in a cohort of human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected African children.
Obimbo, EM; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Ochieng, JO; Richardso (University of Nairobi, 2004)Background: Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection follows a bimodal clinical course with rapid progression in 10–45% of children before the age of 2 years and slower progression in the remainder. ... -
Predictors of early mortality in a cohort of human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected African children.
Obimbo, EM; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Ochieng, JO; Richardso (University of Nairobi, 2004)Background: Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection follows a bimodal clinical course with rapid progression in 10–45% of children before the age of 2 years and slower progression in the remainder. ...