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Burkitt lymphoma versus diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a practical approach
(2009-12)
Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) is listed in the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lymphoid tumours as an "aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma", characterized by a high degree of proliferation of the malignant ...
Epitope Mapping of HIV-Specific CD8+ T cells in a Cohort Dominated by Clade A1 Infection
(2009)
Background
CD8+ T cell responses are often detected at large magnitudes in HIV-infected subjects, and eliciting these responses is the central aim of many HIV-1 vaccine strategies. Population differences in CD8+ T cell ...
Multifoetal pregnancies at a maternity hospital in Nairobi.
(2009)
:
To review some of the aspects of multiple pregnancies.
DESIGN:
A retrospective review of multiple pregnancy deliveries.
SETTING:
Pumwani Maternity Hospital- Nairobi Kenya, between 1st January and 31st December ...
Perceived economic and behavioural effects of the mentally ill on their relatives in Kenya: a case study of the Mathari Hospital
(2009-11)
OBJECTIVE:
There is no documented evidence in Kenya on relatives' perceptions of economic and behavioural effects of the mentally ill patients and their coping mechanisms. To document what relatives of mentally ill patients ...
Historical note on blood transfusion
(2009)
The leading article and the editorial from this issue is on blood transfusions. It is therefore befitting to give a brief biography of Karl Landsteiner (Born 14th June 1868. Died 26th June 1943)
Blood lead levels and potental environmental exposures among children under five years in Kibera slums, Nairobi
(2009-04)
Objective: Lead exposure has been associated with intellectual impairment in children in a number of international studies. Prevalence of elevated blood lead levels (eBLL 2: 10ug/dL) of between 5 - 15% has been reported ...
The detection of cytomegalovirus DNA in maternal plasma is associated with mortality in HIV-1 infected women and their infants
(2009)
Objective—Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important pathogen in healthy neonates and individuals
with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). The objective of this study was to determine whether
the detection of CMV DNA (CMV ...
Prevalence of cytomegalovirus antibodies in blood donors at the national blood transfusion centre, nairobi
(2009-12)
BACKGROUND:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in susceptible patients is associated with serious morbidity and a high mortality. Transmission of cytomegalovirus infection through blood transfusion is markedly reduced by ...
Radiation synovectomy: treatment option for haemophilia patients with chronic haemarthrosis: a review
(2009-12)
BACKGROUND:
Ablation of the synovium with radiopharmaceuticals, referred to as radiation synovectomy, (RS), has emerged as a simple affordable and safe procedure that is highly effective in preventing chronic disabling ...
Clinico-pathologic characteristics and treatment outcomes in children with neuroblastoma at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(2009-12)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine clinical-pathologic characteristics, treatment modalities and treatment outcomes of children diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
DESIGN:
Cross-sectional descriptive study based on secondary data from ...