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Differences in acute retroviral syndrome by HIV-1 subtype in a multicentre cohort study in Africa.
(BMC, 2017-11)
Symptoms of acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) may be used to identify patients with acute HIV-1 infection who seek care. ARS symptoms in African adults differ by region. We assessed whether reporting of ARS was associated ...
Prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in diabetics with chronic pain at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background: Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), an increasingly recognized disorder with heightened response to pressure, characterized by Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP), for which no other cause can be identified. Diabetes Mellitus ...
Cytological evaluation of breast lesions in symptomatic patients presenting to Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya: a retrospective study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background:
Palpable breast lump, breast pain, and nipple discharge are common symptoms of breast disease.
Breast cytology (fine-needle aspiration, nipple discharge smear, and touch preparation) accurately identifies ...
Variant termination of the left coronary artery: pentafurcation is not uncommon
(Eur. J. Anat., 2014)
Variant termination of the left coronary artery is important in interpreting effects of its occlusion, and in guiding cardiac surgery and intervention procedures. It also constitutes a geometric risk factor for atherosclerosis. ...
Isolation and characterisation of Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii from environmental sources in Nairobi, Kenya
(2014)
Objective: To establish the environmental reservoirs of Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii in Nairobi, Kenya.
Design: Prospective study.
Setting: Kenya Medical Research Institute, Mycology laboratory, Nairobi, ...
Research on hormonal contraception and HIV
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Herbal remedies and other risk factors for preterm birth in rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
Background: Premature infants contribute substantially to infant morbidity and mortality especially in low resource
settings. Information on herbal remedy use, previous preterm birth and low social-economic status and ...
Serologic evidence of the geographic distribution of bacterial zoonotic agents in Kenya, 2007.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11-23)
Diseases of zoonotic origin contribute to the burden of febrile illnesses in developing countries. We evaluated serologic evidence of exposure to Bacillus anthracis, Brucella spp., spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR), ...
Validation of the Ottawa ankle rules at a tertiary teaching hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Ankle joint and foot injuries are among the most common injuries seen at the accident and emergency (A&E) department of any hospital. Radiographs are ordered in over 95% of cases yet the prevalence of fractures ...