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Complications of use of intrauterine devices among HIV-1-infected women
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Background A WHO expert group and the International
Planned Parenthood Federation recommend against use of
intrauterine devices (IUDs) in HIV-1-infected women based
on theoretical concerns about pelvic infection and ...
Split Thickness Skin Grafting In An Immunocompomised Patient At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)
Partial thickness skin grafts have been reported to take poorly in the immunocompromised patients. We however present a 30 year old immunocompromised female patient with a chronic skin ulcer after surgical debridement for ...
Periduodenal Tuberculosis masquerading as Annular Pancreas
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Gastrointestinal tuberculosis is common in Africa. Nonetheless, isolated duodenal involvement is rare, and is more likely to mimic other causes of duodenal obstruction. We report a patient who succumbed to an isolated mid ...
Epidemiology of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A Virus Subtype H1N1 Among Kenyans Aged 2 Months to 18 Years, 2009–2010
(University of Nairobi., 2012)
Background.The US Army Medical Research Unit–Kenya (USAMRU-K) conducts surveillance for influenza-like illness (ILI) in Kenya. We describe the temporal and geographic progression of A(H1N1)pdm09 as it emerged in Kenya and ...
Influenza Surveillance Among Children With Pneumonia Admitted to a District Hospital in Coastal Kenya, 2007–2010
(University of Nairobi., 2012)
Background.Influenza data gaps in sub-Saharan Africa include incidence, case fatality, seasonal patterns, and associations with prevalent disorders.Methods.Nasopharyngeal samples from children aged <12 years who were ...
Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of the Hemagglutinin 1 Protein of Human Influenza A Virus Subtype H1N1 Circulating in Kenya During 2007–2008
(University of Nairobi., 2012)
Background.Among influenza viruses, type A viruses exhibit the greatest genetic diversity, infect the widest range of host species, and cause the vast majority of cases of severe disease in humans, including cases during ...
Mechanical and infectious complications of central venous catheterizations in a tertiary-level intensive care unit in northern India
(University of Nairobi,, 2012-07)
BACKGROUND:
Central venous catheters (CVC) are associated with mechanical, infectious and thrombotic complications.
AIMS:
To study (a) the incidence of mechanical and infectious complications of CVC insertions and ...
Combined anterior and posterior scleritis associated with central retinal vein occlusion: a case report
(University of Nairobi,, 2012-09)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study is to report an uncommon presentation of anterior and posterior scleritis with central retinal vein occlusion
METHODS:
We report a 30-year-old female presenting with unilateral ...
Role of Foxp3-positive tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in the histologic features and clinical outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-07)
The role of Foxp3-positive regulatory T cells (Foxp3 Tregs) in suppression of antitumoral immune response is well documented in patients with cancer. However, it is not known whether Foxp3 Tregs are associated with specific ...
HIV-Specific Antibodies Capable of ADCC Are Common in Breastmilk and Are Associated with Reduced Risk of Transmission in Women with High Viral Loads
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
There are limited data describing the functional characteristics of HIV-1 specific antibodies in breast milk (BM) and their role
in breastfeeding transmission. The ability of BM antibodies to bind HIV-1 envelope, neutralize ...