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Identification of malaria transmission and epidemic hotspots in the western kenya highlands
(2011)
Background: Malaria in the western Kenya highlands is characterized by unstable and high transmission variability
which results in epidemics during periods of suitable climatic conditions. The sensitivity of a site to ...
Outcome of day-care surgery for age-related cataracts, garissa general hospital, Kenya
(2011)
To determine the outcome of surgeries for age related cataracts at Garissa Provincial General Hospital for the last four months of year 2008.
Design: Retrospective record review
Setting: Eye clinic, Garissa Provincial ...
Where will this illness take me? Reactions to HIV diagnosis from women living with HIV in Kenya
(2011-04)
The purpose of our study was to develop an in-depth understanding of the reactions of 40 urban and rural HIV-infected Kenyan women to HIV diagnosis. We employed narrative inquiry principles to guide this qualitative ...
The different epidemiologic subtypes of Burkitt lymphoma share a homogenous micro RNA profile distinct from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
(University of Nairobi, 2011-12)
Sporadic Burkitt lymphoma (sBL) can be delineated from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) by a very homogeneous mRNA expression signature. However, it remained unclear whether all three BL variants—sBL, endemic BL (eBL) ...
NKp46 identifies an NKT cell subset susceptible to leukemic transformation in mouse and human.
(2011)
IL-15 may have a role in the development of T cell large granular lymphocyte (T-LGL) or NKT leukemias. However, the mechanisms of action and the identity of the cell subset that undergoes leukemic transformation remain ...
Prevention of human immunodeficiency virus breast milk transmission with copper oxide: Proof-of-concept study
(2011)
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission through breastmilk is the chief modality
through which HIV-1 is transmitted from HIV-1-infected mothers to their babies in developing countries,
where ...
The ILAR-East Africa initiative: current needs and progress in the globalization of rheumatology
(2011-02)
In early 2009, the International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) funded a program known as the “East Africa Initiative.” The long-term goal of this program is to unite the international rheumatology community ...
Antibody and T-cell responses during acute and convalescent stages of invasive pneumococcal disease.
(2011-04)
OBJECTIVE:
To understand the pattern of immune responses to pneumococcal proteins during invasive disease as a guide to their development as vaccine candidates.
METHODS:
The antibody concentration and avidity, as well ...
Sexual and physical violence against female sex workers in Kenya: a qualitative enquiry.
(2011)
Few studies in Africa provide detailed descriptions of the vulnerabilities of female sex workers (FSW) to sexual and physical violence, and how this impacts on their HIV risk. This qualitative study documents FSW's experiences ...
Polymorphism associated with the Schistosoma mansoni tetraspanin-2 gene.
(Elsevier, 2011)
A vaccine against schistosomiasis would contribute significantly to reducing the 3-70 million disability-adjusted life years lost annually to the disease. Towards this end, inoculation with the large extracellular loop ...