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Prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 infection is associated with altered vaginal flora and an increased susceptibility to multiple sexually transmitted infections.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
BACKGROUND:
Prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection increases human immunodeficiency virus acquisition. We hypothesized that HSV-2 infection might also predispose individuals to acquire other common ...
Problems in diagnosing odontogenic myxoma: case report.East Afr Med J. 2007 Mar;84(3):141-5.
(University of Nairobi, 2007-03)
Tumours and tumour-like growths arising from odontogenic tissues constitute a heterogenous group of lesions whose diagnosis can be particularly challenging on the part of both surgeons and pathologists. In children, these ...
Antenatal HIV screening in Europe: a review of policies.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
BACKGROUND:
The increased prevalence of HIV infection in women is leading to a rising number of children born to HIV-infected mothers. As therapeutic possibilities for HIV/AIDS increase, the detection of undiagnosed HIV ...
The Pap smear for detection of bacterial vaginosis.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
OBJECTIVE:
To assess validity of Pap smears in diagnosing bacterial vaginosis.
METHOD:
A prospective diagnostic accuracy study with 533 women in Mombasa, Kenya. Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis using clinical observations ...
An audit of oral diseases at a Nairobi centre, 2000-2004
(2007)
Objectives: To describe oral diseases diagnosed in an urban referral centre in Kenya in terms of age. gender and anatomical distribution and to compare this with reports in the literature. Methodology: A retrospective ...
Synthesis and in vivo antihyperglycemic activity of nature-mimicking furanyl-2-pyranones in STZ-S model.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Various nature-mimicking pyranones such as 6-(2,5-dimethylfuran-3-yl)-pyran-2-one and 6-(furan-2-yl)-pyran-2-one derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their in vivo antihyperglycemic activity in sucrose-loaded ...
Parasitic diseases: Liposomes and polymeric nanoparticles versus lipid nanoparticles.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Parasitic diseases such as malaria, leishmaniasis, and trypanosomiasis represent a significant global burden and pose a great challenge to drug discovery and delivery scientists due to their intracellular nature and ...
Mineral content of traditional leafy vegetables from western Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-12)
Socio-economic changes that have taken place in Africa have influenced people's eating habits in both rural and urban set-ups. Most people prefer introduced foods to traditional foods, including plant foods whose consumption ...
Analysis Of Candidate Imprinted Genes In PWS Subjects With Atypical Genetics: A Possible Inactivating Mutation In The SNURF/SNRPN Minimal Promoter.
(2007)
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with abnormalities of chromosome 15q11q13. The majority of cases result either from a deletion approximately 4 Mb in size, affecting chromosome 15 of ...
An Audit Comparing Consent Taking In Elective And Trauma Patients In
(University of Nairobi, 2007)