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Germacranolides of Erlangea cordifolia: structure and absolute stereochemistry of cordifene and cordifene 4β, 15-oxide by X-ray and spectrosopic methods
(1981)
Cordifene and cordifene 4β,15-oxide, extracted from the insect-antifeedant plant Erlangea cordifolia, have been examined by spectroscopic and X-ray techniques. Cordifene is shown by X-ray analysis (R 5.49%) as its ...
Effect of renal insufficiency on the pharmacokinetics of cyclophosphamide and some of its metabolites
(1981)
Cyclophosphamide pharmacokinetics were studied in seven patients with moderate to severe renal insufficiency (creatinine clearances 0-51 ml . min-1), and compared with a matched control group of patients with normal renal ...
The unsystematic alternative: towards plural health care among the Kikuyu of central Kenya.
(Pargamon Press Ltd, 1981)
The traditional medical care system exists and functions in Kenya along with the modern medical system forming a plural health care system. Although the oldest and the most widespread, the former is the least understood ...
Haemolytic activity of trypanosomes.
(University of Nairobi, 1981)
A homogenate of Trypanosoma evansi obtained by freezing and thawing was haemolytic for rat or mouse erythrocytes in vitro and also in vivo. The active principle was associated with the particulate fraction and was absent ...
Bilateral congenital microblepharon with ectropion and microphthalmus
(University of Nairobi, 1981-11)
A very rare combination of congenital malformations of the eyelids and eyes in a 6-month-old boy is reported. The main symptoms are a bilateral microblepharon associated with ectropion and bilateral aphakic microphthalmus. ...
Reactions and cardiovascular changes at excretion urography
(1981)
The effects of 30% and 60":6 Urografin at excretion urography are studied in 200 adult patients routinely sent for this examination in the department of diagnostic radiology, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Although no ...
Hereditary bleeding disorders in Kenya
(1981-10)
This is a retrospective study of 105 patients with herediatry haemorrhagic
disorders seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), between March 1975 and July 1980. Haemophilia forms 63% of the cases, Christmas disease ...
Ultrasonic diagnosis of abdominal hydatid disease in Kenya.
(1981)
Hydatid disease is common in Kenya. Established diagnostic methods are not entirely satisfactory and this study was undertaken to show the value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of abdominal hydatid disease. The sizes, numbers ...
Surface antigens on haemoparasites and their relevance to protective immunity.
(University of Nairobi, 1981)
Labelling by lactoperoxidase-catalysed iodination allowed the characterization of several antigens on the surface of adult Schistosoma mansoni. These antigens are shed into the medium by the worms and are also present on ...
Allopurinol in the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis
(1981)
Allopurinol was used in the treatment of 10 patients with kala-azar. Of six patients who had previously failed to respond satisfactorily to Pentostam, "cures" were achieved in four. However, it was necessary to add Pentostam ...