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Prevalence and characteristics of articular manifestations in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
(2010)
Background: Articular manifestations have been reported in HIV infection with a prevalence ranging from 2.5 to 68%.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence, types and characteristics of articular manifestations in the ...
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 ...
Irritable bowel syndrome in Kenyans.
(2002)
To study the prevalence and clinical presentation of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in black Kenyans.
DESIGN:
A retrospective study.
SETTING:
Nairobi Hospital, an urban private institution.
SUBJECTS:
Case files ...
Migraine headaches in a group of medical students at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
A survey was carried out on 711 medical students from both the medical school and the Kenya Medical Training Centre on headaches using a closed ended questionnaire. Six hundred and twenty five (88%) of the students reported ...
HIV and acute peripheral facial nerve palsy
(1991-12)
Between April and December 1989, 32 consecutive patients referred to the neurology clinic with acute peripheral facial paralysis were studied. Patients with traumatic facial palsy, parotid gland disease, otitis media and ...
Peripheral neuropathy in AIDS patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(1996)
Between June and December 1992 forty AIDS patients as defined by the CDC criteria, admitted to the medical wards of the Kenyatta National Hospital, were studied to determine the prevalence and pattern of peripheral neuropathy. ...
Endoscopic findings and the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in chronic renal failure patients with dyspepsia
(2000)
BACKGROUND:
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) occurs in up to one fourth of patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). Some of the factors implicated in its causation include hypergastrinaemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, ...
Diagnostic utility of cerebrospinal fluid studies in patients with clinically suspected tuberculous meningitis
(2003)
OBJECTIVE:
To compare yields of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) studies in the diagnosis of tuberculosis meningitis (TBM).
DESIGN:
Prospective laboratory study, Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
STUDY POPULATION:
Consecutive ...
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 ...
Acute stroke treatment in UK hospitals:
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
The aim of the Stroke Association survey was to document United Kingdom consultant opinion of the immediate treatment for patients with acute stroke. A national postal survey of all UK hospital consultant general physicians, ...