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Effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy and development of drug resistance in HIV-1 infected patients in Mombasa, Kenya
(2009-06-16)
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Access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is increasing in resource-limited settings (RLS) and can successfully reduce HIV-related morbidity and mortality. However, virologic failure and ...
Raiding pastoral livelihoods: motives and effects of violent conflict in north-western Kenya
(2012-12-03)
Abstract
Conflicts related to livestock raiding are not new phenomena in many pastoral societies in the Horn of Africa. Traditionally, various pastoral communities use raiding as a cultural practice for restocking of ...
In search for an explanation to the upsurge in infant mortality in Kenya during the 1988-2003 period
(2012-06-18)
AbstractBackgroundIn Kenya, infant mortality rate increased from 59 deaths per 1000 live births in 1988 to 78 deaths per 1000 live births by 2003. This was an increase of about 32 percent in 15 years. The reasons ...
Evaluation of a single round polymerase chain reaction assay using dried blood spots for diagnosis of HIV-1 infection in infants in an African setting
(2011-02-18)
Abstract
Background
The aim of this study was to develop an economical 'in-house' single round polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay using filter paper-dried blood spots (FP-DBS) for early infant HIV-1 diagnosis ...
Emergence of new types of Theileria orientalis in Australian cattle and possible cause of Theileriosis outbreaks
(2011-02-21)
Abstract
Theileria parasites cause a benign infection of cattle in parts of Australia where they are endemic, but have, in recent years, been suspected of being responsible for a number of outbreaks of disease in cattle ...
Limitation of using synthetic human odours to test mosquito repellents
(2009-07-07)
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Gold-standard tests of mosquito repellents involve exposing human volunteers to host-seeking mosquitoes, to ...
Improvement of a synthetic lure for Anopheles gambiae using compounds produced by human skin microbiota
(2011-02-08)
Abstract
Background
Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto is considered to be highly anthropophilic and volatiles of human origin provide essential cues during its host-seeking behaviour. A synthetic blend of three human-derived ...