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Cardiovascular risk factor profiles in mild to moderate hypertensives seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(1993)
Sixty newly diagnosed adult patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension were assessed to determine their cardiovascular risk factor profiles. Detailed history and physical examinations were done. Resting 12-lead ...
Inhibition of blood meal digestion in tsetse fly glossina morsitans centralis fed on rabbits immunized with tsetse mid gut proteins
(1993)
The human body louse, Pediculus humanus, showed eighteen midgut proteins ranging between 12 and 117 kDa, when analysed by SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. Seven of them (12 kDa, 17 kDa, 29 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 55 kDa and 97 kDa) ...
Evaluation of the in vitro transformation technique to distinguish Trypanosoma evansi from cyclically transmitted Trypanozoon stocks
(1993)
In order to initiate transformation into procyclic forms, bloodstream trypanosomes, were transferred to semi-defined medium at 27 degrees C. All stocks previously classified as Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, T.b. gambiense ...
Disseminated histoplasmosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): a case report.
(1993)
A 27 year old female with AIDS and disseminated histoplasmosis is presented. The clinical features include fever, weight loss, productive cough, splenomegaly and moderate pallor. The initial working diagnosis was pulmonary ...
Transsexual surgery: a case of true gender dysphoria
(1993)
A 28 year old male was screened, investigated and diagnosed as a case of true gender dysphoria. Subsequently he was operated and transsexual surgery successfully carried out. Four years after surgery, the patient has been ...
Evolution of paediatric oncology over the years: overview with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa and examples from the Kenyan experience
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
In this paper on "The Evolution of Paediatric Oncology Over the Years", a historical perspective is outlined regarding the subspecialty of paediatric oncology on a global basis. The evolution of paediatric oncology units ...
The relationship between HIV infection and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among women attending two family planning clinics in Nairobi, Kenya
(1993)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the relationship between HIV-1 infection and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (IN) among women at relatively low risk for both conditions.
DESIGN:
A case-control study comparing women with ...
Inappropriateness of the term "periodontal disease"
(1993)
Traditionally, diseases that affect the periodontium have over the years been referred to as periodontal disease. This implies that these diseases are a single disease entity or only one disease, "periodontal disease," ...
Clinical Surprises And Challenges Of Severe Malaria At Kenyatta National Hospital - Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1993-02)
Disseminated histoplasmosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): a case repor
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
A 27 year old female with AIDS and disseminated histoplasmosis is presented. The clinical features include fever, weight loss, productive cough, splenomegaly and moderate pallor. The initial working diagnosis was pulmonary ...