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The influence of central corneal thickness on intraocular pressure measured by goldmann applanation tonometry among selected Ethiopian communities.
(2010)
Estimates of intraocular pressure (IOP) are influenced directly by the central corneal thickness (CCT). We assume and apply a single value for CCT (520 μm) in applanation tonometry estimates, although there is compelling ...
Effect of Baseline HIV Disease Parameters on CD4+ T Cell Recovery After Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation in Kenyan Women
(2010)
Background
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV infection reconstitutes the immune system and improves survival. However, the rate and extent of CD4+ T cell recovery varies widely. We assessed the impact of several ...
Biological activities of essential oils from plants growing in Tanzania.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Essential oils from eleven plant species belonging to the Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Lauraceae and Myrothamnaceae families growing in Tanzania were screened for mosquito larvicidal and anti-candida activities, and were subjected ...
Vertebral Artery Hypoplasia in a Black Kenyan Population
(2014)
This study examined the characteristics of vertebral artery hypoplasia in 346 arteries of adult black Kenyans. The circumference was measured on haematoxylin/eosin stained microscopic sections of the distal one-third of ...
Commonly Asked Questions on the Practice of Intramedullary Nailing
(2012)
Intramedullary Nailing (IMN) of the extremities has
taken many twists and turns in its odyssey to its current
status as the gold standard in the management of long
bone fractures. Here in East Africa, we are a long way ...
Hypermucoviscous Klebsiella syndrome without liver abscess in a patient with immunoglobulin g2 immune deficiency.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
BACKGROUND:
Hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae (HMVKP) emerged as a cause of invasive infections in South-East (SE) Asia. It has become the most common cause of liver abscess in that region, and it is a significant ...
Case report of Xeroderma pigmentosum associated with multiple skin cancers and strong family history.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a condition inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and is characterized
by photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, premature skin ageing and malignant tumour development
resulting from a ...
Melorheostosis
(2012)
This case study is a report on the rare mesodermal disorder typically characterized by abnormalities of the skeleton and soft tissues. We present a 56 years old woman who was diagnosed with melorheostosis affecting the ...
Implementation and operational research: correlates of adherence and treatment failure among Kenyan patients on long-term highly active antiretroviral therapy
(2015)
Background: Universal access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is still elusive in most developing nations. We asked whether peer support influenced adherence and treatment outcome and if a single viral load ...