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Seroprevalence of Zika virus in selected regions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
The Zika virus pandemic in South America in 2015-2016 and the association of Zika virus infection with neurological complications such as microcephaly in newborns distressed the global community. There is ...
Bombali Virus in Mops condylurus Bat, Kenya
(2019-05)
Bombali virus (genus Ebolavirus) was identified in organs and excreta of an Angolan free-tailed bat (Mops condylurus) in Kenya. Complete genome analysis revealed 98% nucleotide sequence similarity to the prototype virus ...
Bridging antimicrobial resistance knowledge gaps: The East African perspective on a global problem
(BMC, 2019-02-11)
There is worldwide concern of rapidly increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However, there is paucity of resistance surveillance data and updated antibiograms in Africa in general. This study was undertaken in Kenyatta ...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in East Africa: red alert or red herring?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and has resultant important economic and societal costs underscoring the need for accurate surveillance. ...