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Management and functional outcome of childhood hydrocephalus at the Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background
Hydrocephalus is a pathological condition caused by abnormalities of production or absorption of
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain. The goal of this study was to evaluate the current ...
Maternal plasma and breastmilk viral loads are associated with HIV‐1‐specific cellular immune responses among HIV‐1‐exposed, uninfected infants in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Infants exposed to maternal HIV-1 provide an opportunity to assess correlates of HIV-1-specific interferon (IFN)-γ responses and may be informative in the development of HIV-1 vaccines. HIV-1-infected women with CD4 counts ...
Primary cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme with uncharacteristic clinical and imaging features
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction
Cerebellarglioblastomamultiforme (GBM) is a very uncommon adult lesion. We present a case ofcerebellar GBM and review their clinical, imaging and pathological features.
Case presentation
We report the ...
Larviciding potency of water and ethanol extracts of Phytolacca dodecandra (L’ Herit) on Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction: Plant extracts are an attractive target for search of effective malaria vector control agents. The reason for this
is that they present a cost effective, target specific and bio-degradable insecticides. The ...
HLA B51 is associated with faster AIDS progression among newly diagnosed HIV-infected individuals in Manitoba, Canada.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) alleles influence the rate of CD4 decline among HIV-infected individuals. We investigated the association between HLA B35 and HLA B51 and the rate of CD4 decline and/or opportunistic infections, ...
Relationship of Specific Bacteria in the Cervical and Vaginal Microbiotas With Cervicitis.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
BACKGROUND:
Cervicitis is an inflammatory condition of the cervix associated with upper genital tract infection and reproductive complications. Although cervicitis can be caused by several known pathogens, the etiology ...
Regulation of mucosal and systemic immune activation during the menstrual cycle of female sex workers from nairobi, kenya; local regulation and HIV-induced impairment
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Problem:
Vaginal intercourse is the main route of HIV infection among women. To result in a productive infection, HIV must encounter activated targets that sustain replication. Sexual hormones modulate activation and ...
Increased levels of inflammatory cytokines in the female reproductive tract are associated with altered expression of proteases, mucosal barrier proteins, and an influx of HIV-susceptible target cells.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Elevated inflammatory cytokines (EMCs) at mucosal surfaces have been associated with HIV susceptibility, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We characterized the soluble mucosal proteome associated with elevated ...
What motivates maternal and child nutrition peer educators? Experiences of fathers and grandmothers in western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
Peer-led dialogue groups (i.e., support or self-help groups) are a widely used community-based strategy to improve maternal and child health and nutrition. However, the experiences and motivation of peer ...