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Short report: Childhood coinfections with plasmodium falciparum and Scistosoma mansoni result in lower percentages of activated T cells and T regulatory memory cells than Schistosomiasis only
(University of Nairobi, 2009-08)
Flow cytometric analyses were performed to evaluate HLA-DR (+) activated T lymphocytes (Tact; CD3 (+)/CD4 (+)/CD25(medium)) and T regulatory cells (Treg; CD3 (+)/CD4(+)/CD25(high)) in the circulation of children 8-10 years ...
Chloroquine resistance before and after its withdrawal in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Background The spread of resistance to chloroquine (CQ) led to its withdrawal from use in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the 1990s. In Malawi, this withdrawal was followed by a rapid reduction in the frequency of ...
Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis: Report Of Family Case Series
(2009)
Hereditary gingival hyperplasia (HGF) is a rare condition characterised by hyperplastic,
dense fibrous connective tissue with acanthotic gingival epithelium. A family presented
at the School of Dental Sciences, University ...
HIV type 1 subtype diversity and drug resistance among HIV type 1-infected Kenyan patients initiating antiretroviral therapy.
(2009)
The treatment of HIV-1 infection with antiretroviral drugs has greatly improved the survival of those who are infected. However, HIV-1 diversity and drug resistance are major challenges in patient management, especially ...
Solitary fibrous tumor in the orbit. Case report and review of the literature
(2009)
BACKGROUND:
Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a mesenchymal neoplasm with a benign growth behavior. It was initially described in the pleura and has since been found in extrathoracic locations. In the orbital cavity, SFT ...
Dose-modified oral chemotherapy in the treatment of AIDS-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in East Africa.
(2009-07)
PURPOSE Africa is burdened by the AIDS epidemic and attendant increase in HIV/AIDS-related malignancies. Pragmatic approaches to therapeutic intervention could be of great value. Dose-modified oral chemotherapy for ...
Misdiagnosed adult testicular torsion: case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Adult testicular torsion is thought to be rare if not relatively unusual. The rarity could be an underestimation since there are many episodes of missed torsions and misdiagnosis with other conditions of acute scrotum ...
Global variations in prevalence of eczema symptoms in children from ISAAC Phase Three.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
BACKGROUND:
In 1999, The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase One reported the prevalence of eczema symptoms in 715,033 children from 154 centers in 56 countries by using standardized ...
Oral health knowledge , attitudes and practices of Parents/guardians of pre - school children in Moshi,Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
To assess the oral health knowledge, attitudes and practices of the parents/guardians of pre-school children in Moshi, Tanzania.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro region, ...
Comprehensive global evolution of intramedullary nailing of diaphyseal fractures
(2009)
The treatment of midshaft fractures of the long bones
has significantly evolved in the last 150 years. This paper
will trace the timeline and evaluate the treatment of
these fractures which has evolved through from ...