Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Dieulafoy's lesion: case report.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2001)A sixty-year old male patient was referred to the author as a case of massive rectal bleeding after haemorrhoidectomy. He underwent urgent total colonoscopy and bleeding Dieulafoy's lesion was identified as a source of ... -
Morgagni hernia: case report.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2001)This is a case report of an elderly woman who presented with a history of epigastric pain and persistent vomiting diagnosed initially as a duodenal ulcer, later as a pyloric stenosis and at laparotomy was found to have an ... -
Plummer Vinson syndrome: case report.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2001)Plummer Vinson syndrome is characterised by dysphagia, iron deficiency, anaemia and oesophageal web or webs. This is a case report of a 33 year old Asian female who presented with slowly progressive dysphagia and a long ... -
Pharyngoesophageal (Zenker's) diverticulum: case report.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2002)Pharyngoesophageal pulsion diverticulum is the most common of all oesophageal diverticuli and is characterised by dysphagia, regurgitation, gurgling sounds in the neck and aspiration. This is a report of an 80-year old ... -
Out-patient palliative therapy for advanced cancer of the oesophagus
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2000)OBJECTIVE: To establish an economical, safe and effective palliative mode of treatment in cases of advanced cancer of the oesophagus. DESIGN: A retrospective study on patients with carcinoma of the oesophagus treated ... -
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: case report.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2003)Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) is caused by trapping of the third part of the duodenum between Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) and aorta as result of narrowing of the angle between the two vessels due to acute ... -
Clinical malaria in Nairobi.
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Endoscopic variceal band ligation: a local experience.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2004)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVBL) in the local set-up. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of data of all patients who had EVBL. SETTING: Patients having EVBL at the office ... -
An outbreak of acute post-cataract surgery Pseudomonas sp. endophthalmitis caused by contaminated hydrophilic intraocular lens solution
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2012-03)OBJECTIVE: To report the investigation for the source of infection and the clinical course and treatment response of 11 cases of acute post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis that developed during an outbreak. DESIGN: ... -
Acute colonic pseudo obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome): case report.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2005)Ogilvie's syndrome was first described by Sir Heneage Ogilvie in 1948 and is a rare disorder comprising acute colonic pseudo obstruction (ACPO) with gross dilation of the caecum and right hemicolon (occasionally extending ... -
Helicobacter pylori.
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Laboratory diagnosis of malaria -- overview.
(Faculty of Medicine, 1994)Features of the laboratory diagnosis of malaria are described. Microscope equipment is absolutely essential. Clinical symptoms are inadequate for the proper diagnosis of malaria. Screening for malaria involves identification ... -
Results of silicone oil removal in post-cytomegalovirus retinitis-related retinal detachment
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2012-09)PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of silicone oil removal (SOR) in post-cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis-related retinal detachment in Indian eyes. METHODS: A retrospective review of CMV ... -
Ethical issues in the developing world.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1995)No Abstract -
Fibrous dysplasia of the jaws: a review of literature.
(University of NairobiDeparement of Oral Maxillofacial surgery, 1992)This communication reviews the literature on fibrous dysplasia of the jaws particularly the available published reports on this condition from Africa. It reveals that few cases appear to have been reported from Africa, ... -
Combined anterior and posterior scleritis associated with central retinal vein occlusion: a case report
(University of Nairobi,Department of Psychiatry, 2012-09)PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to report an uncommon presentation of anterior and posterior scleritis with central retinal vein occlusion METHODS: We report a 30-year-old female presenting with unilateral ... -
Role of Foxp3-positive tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in the histologic features and clinical outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2012-07)The role of Foxp3-positive regulatory T cells (Foxp3 Tregs) in suppression of antitumoral immune response is well documented in patients with cancer. However, it is not known whether Foxp3 Tregs are associated with specific ... -
Acinetobacter infections in a tertiary level intensive care unit in northern India: epidemiology, clinical profiles and outcomes
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2012-04)BACKGROUND: Nosocomial Acinetobacter infections are an increasing concern in intensive care units (ICU). OBJECTIVES: To study the demographic and clinical characteristics and the outcomes of ICU patients with ... -
Traumatic endophthalmitis presenting as isolated retinal vasculitis and white-centered hemorrhages: Case report and review of literature
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2012-07)The article reports a case and review of the literature of endophthalmitis presenting as isolated retinal vasculitis. A 26-year-old male was observed to have white-centered retinal hemorrhages and retinal vasculitis following ...