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Hepatitis delta virus infection in Kenya. Its geographic and tribal distribution.
(University of Nairobi, 1986-03)
In 1982-1984, an epidemiologic survey of the prevalence of hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) in circulating blood (HBs-antigenemia) and of hepatitis delta virus infection was performed in Kenya. The distributions ...
Integration of HBV-DNA may not be a prerequisite for the maintenance of the state of malignant transformation. An analysis of 110 liver biopsies
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
Hundred and ten liver biopsy specimens from various parts of the world were examined for episomal and integrated HBV-DNA sequences. In 54 patients with HBsAg chronic liver disease episomal HBV-DNA was found in 83% of ...
Absorption of controlled release morphine sulphate in the immediate postoperative period.
(university of nairobi, 1986)
The absorption of morphine sulphate, given orally as a controlled release preparation, was studied in 10 patients who had undergone peripheral vascular surgery with a standard opioid-based general anaesthetic technique. ...
Effects Of Chronic Administration Of Mianserin And Clomipramine Of Tryptophan Hydroxylase Activity In The Rat Brain
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
The activity of tryptophan hydroxylase was measured in the rat brainstem and cortex by the rate of in vivo accumulation of 5-hydroxytryptophan after inhibition of aromatic amino acid decarboxylase with 3-hydroxybenzyl-hydrazine. ...
Assessment of some shock absorbing insoles
(1986)
Due to the increase in prescription of insoles to relieve symptoms due to skeletal shocks at heel strike a pilot study was initiated to look at some materials used for this purpose. Five materials were examined (Plastazote, ...
Effect of murine schistosomiasis on hepatic cytochrome P-450 and microsomal protein
(1986)
Experimental hepatic schistosomiasis was produced in CBA mice using a local strain of S. mansoni. A comparative study of the hepatic concentrations of cytochrome P-450 and microsomal protein in the control and infected ...
Haematological investigations in visceral leishmaniasis
(1986)
Various haematological parameters were followed in a group of 47 Kenyan patients with visceral leishmaniasis during treatment and follow up. The WBC and platelet numbers were normal by the time of cure, the Hb level took ...
Microstructure of the sialic acid moiety of N-glycolylneuraminyllactosylceramide and the elucidation of Hanganutziu and Deicher (HD) antigenicity
(1986-03)
The carboxyl (-COOH) group of heterophile Hanganutziu and Deicher (HD) antigen-active ganglioside (N-glycolylneuraminyllactosyl-ceramide) was esterified (-CO2CH3) by methyl iodide and then reduced to a primary alcohol ...
Natural course of delta superinfection in chronic hepatitis B virus-infected patients: histopathologic study with multiple liver biopsies.
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
We evaluated the natural course of delta superinfection in patients with chronic B viral hepatitis by examining serial liver biopsy specimens from 23 patients. The mean follow-up period was 2.5 years, and the average number ...