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Increased risk of early measles in infants of human immunodeficiency virus type 1-seropositive mothers
(1992)
An increase in illness due to measles is one of the potential consequences of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in Africa. During a study of perinatal HIV transmission conducted in Kenya, the risk of acquiring ...
A retrospective study of characteristics of impacted mandibular wisdom teeth in 110 patients treated in Nairobi, Kenya
(1992)
Analysis of 110 records of patients who presented with impacted mandibular 3rd molars was carried out to determine the frequency of occurrence of unilateral and bilateral impactions and their characteristics. 68.2% of the ...
The role of maternal syphilis, gonorrhoea and HIV-1 infections in spontaneous abortion.
(1992)
The role of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as risk factor for spontaneous abortion was investigated in a case-control study in Nairobi, Kenya. Cases (n = 195) were ...
Social costs of visual handicap and blindness. Rehabilitation resources for blind patients
(University of Nairobi, 1992-12)
The number of blind and partially sighted persons in Germany is growing. Increasing social cost and human suffering are related. Measures to counteract this development (e.g. prevention, rehabilitation) are needed. This ...
Quantification of microvascular changes in the skin in patients with psoriasis
(University of Nairobi, 1992-06)
It has been suggested that there is a widespread abnormality of the capillaries in the skin of patients with psoriasis. This study was carried out to obtain more evidence on this point. Lesions of 20 patients with typical ...
Clinical studies on isradipine in the management of adult hypertensive patients at Moi University Teaching Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1992-02)
In a 16 weeks open label therapeutic trial, studies were performed on isradipine (Lomir) to evaluate its haematological and biochemical safety and hypotensive capacity in the management of adult black hypertensive patients. ...
Proline transport by tsetse fly Glossina morsitans flight muscle mitochondria.
(University of Nairobi,, 1992-07)
Proline accumulation by tsetse fly Glossina morsitans flight muscle mitochondria was studied in vitro by the swelling technique and direct measurement of (U-14C) proline. 2. Proline transport was inhibited by the uncharged ...
Cause of blindness in Bavaria. Evaluation of a representative sample from blindness compensation records of Upper Bavaria].
(1992)
Blindness certificates from the region of Oberbayern were studied to obtain data for the prevalence, incidence and the causes of blindness in Bavaria. This investigation reveals increasing rates for the prevalence and ...
Neurological complications of sickle cell anaemia at the Kenyatta National Hospital : A 5 year retrospective study
(1992)
In a five year retrospective study of 360 patients with homozygous (SS) sickle cell disease, eighteen (5%) were found to have neurological complications. Their ages ranged from 7 months to 21 years with a mean of 11.1 +/- ...
Introduction of afterloading low dose-rate brachytherapy for cervical cancer in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 1992-04)
The Amersham afterloading low dose-rate brachytherapy system for cervical cancer was introduced in Kenya in 1986. The long intrauterine and medium size vaginal applicators were the most frequently used. Complications were ...