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Evaluation of a proposed clinical case definition of paediatric acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(2002)
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the proposed criteria against the laboratory parameters and to identify the clinical features with the highest predictive value in the diagnosis of paediatric AIDS.
DESIGN:
A cross sectional ...
Virus load during primary Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) type 1 infection is related to the severity of acute HIV illness in Kenyan women.
(2002)
We evaluated the association between the severity of primary human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) illness and HIV-1 plasma virus load before seroconversion using stored plasma samples obtained from 74 prostitutes ...
Primary intracerebral hemorrhage complicated by cerebral abscess: Case report and review of literature
(2002)
A case of primary intracerebral haemorrhage complicated by cerebral abscess is presented with a review of the literature
Nephropathy in patients with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus in black Africans
(2002)
Background: Albuminuria is long recognised as a sign of renal disease in diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, renal disease occurs after a longer duration of diabetic state. In type 2 diabetes, it is more variable.
Objective: ...
Multiple cranial nerve palsies complicating tympanomastoiditis:
(2002)
Otitis media either acute or chronic, is not uncommon in childhood. Multiple cranial nerve palsies occuring as a complication of either form of otitis media is unusual. A case of a nine year old boy with chronic suppurative ...
Extra-abdominal fibromatosis invading the mandible: case report
(2002)
Extra-abdominal fibromatosis (desmoid tumour) is a rare aggressive neoplasm with a tendency to infiltrate local structures but rarely metastasises or undergoes spontaneous malignant transformation. The treatment of choice ...
Multiple supernumerary teeth in association with malocclusion: report of two cases
(2002)
Although multiple supernumerary teeth without any associated syndromes are rare, their occurrence can create a variety of clinical problems such as derangement of the occlusion, prevention of eruption of permanent teeth, ...
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage in the evaluation of abdominal trauma using the dipstick
(2002-09)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the accuracy and sensitivity of diagnostic peritoneal lavage in the assessment of intra-abdominal injury using the dipstick method.
DESIGN:
Prospective study, involving the performance of ...
Pattern of use of skin care products in children with and without eczematous skin lesions.
(2002)
To compare the pattern of use of skin care products between children with eczematous skin lesions and those without.
Case control study.
Two well baby clinics at the Kenyatta National Hospital and the Mbagathi District ...