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HBV Lamivudine Resistance among Hepatitis B and HIV Co-infected Patients Starting Lamivudine, Stavudine and Nevirapine in Kenya
(2011)
Widespread use of lamivudine in antiretroviral therapy may lead to hepatitis B virus resistance in HIV-HBV co-infected patients from endemic settings where tenofovir is not readily available. We evaluated 389 Kenyan ...
Characteristics of HIV-1 Serodiscordant Couples Enrolled in a Clinical Trial of Antiretroviral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV-1 Prevention
(2011)
Introduction
Stable heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant couples in Africa have high HIV-1 transmission rates and are a critical population for evaluation of new HIV-1 prevention strategies. The Partners PrEP Study is a ...
The Breadth and Potency of Passively Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Specific Neutralizing Antibodies Do Not Correlate with the Risk of Infant Infection[down-pointing small open triangle]
(2011)
Although a major goal of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccine efforts is to elicit broad and
potent neutralizing antibodies (NAbs), there are no data that directly demonstrate a role for such NAbs in
protection ...
The 'LipoYeasts' project: using the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica in combination with specific bacterial genes for the bioconversion of lipids, fats and oils into high-value products.
(2011)
The oleochemical industry is currently still dominated by conventional chemistry, with biotechnology only starting to play a more prominent role, primarily with respect to the biosurfactants or lipases, e.g. as detergents, ...
Gardnerella vaginalis comprises three distinct genotypes of which only two produce sialidase
(2011-05)
OBJECTIVE: Sialidase and the presence of Gardnerella vaginalis have been proposed as biomarkers for bacterial vaginosis. Sialidase has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcome. We genotyped G. vaginalis isolates, ...
Clinical outcomes of colorectal cancer in Kenya
(2011)
The incidence of colorectal cancer in Africa is increasing. True data on
clinical outcomes of the disease is hampered by follow up challenges Follow up of colorectal cancer patients is still challenging. The mortality
and ...
Establishing and sustaining a healthy vaginal environment:
(2011)
Data from a randomized trial of oral periodic presumptive
treatment (PPT) to reduce vaginal infections were analyzed
to assess the effect of the intervention on a healthy vaginal
environment (normal flora confirmed by ...
Prevalence of specific neutralizing antibodies against Sendai virus in populations from different geographic areas Implications for AIDS vaccine development using Sendai virus vectors
(2011-06)
A Sendai Virus (Sev) vector is being developed for an HIV immunogen. SeV is not known to cause disease in humans. Because it is genetically and antigenically related to human parainfluenza virus type 1 (hPIV-1), it is ...
Influence of maternal and child's demographic factors on protein energy malnutrition (PEM) in under-five years old children at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
(2011)
Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) results from deficiency of proteins and energy. Children under five years old are the most affected because of their immature immunity. Social, demographic, economic, environmental, political ...
Factors influencing infection control, prevention and injection safety practices among nurses in the medical and surgical wards at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(2011)
The aim of the study was to determining the factors influencing infection control practices among nurses at the medical and surgical wards of Kenyatta Hospital, Nairobi
Study Design: This was a descriptive cross sectional ...