Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Efficacy of alternating therapy with oxamniquine and praziquantel to treat Schistosoma mansoni in children following failure of first treatment.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Zoology, 1991-05)Two hundred children infected with Schistosoma mansoni were treated with either 20 mg/kg oxamniquine or 60 mg/kg praziquantel. Cure rates (about 85%) were similar as was the percentage reduction (80%) in egg counts in ... -
Novel Interferon Regulatory Factor-1 Polymorphisms In A Kenyan Population Revealed By Complete Gene Sequencing
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2004)Variation in susceptibility to HIV-1 infection depends on numerous factors, and host genetic variation has been well-described as an important component. As a transcriptional regulator, interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF-1) ... -
Isolation and characterization of flagellates from rodents and canids in Masinga, Machakos District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Zoology, 1995-11)A total of 728 animals comprising of 633 rodents and 95 canids were examined for leishmanial parasites. Flagellates were isolated from 67 out of 111 (60.4%) Acomys subspinosus (spiny mouse), 12 out of 143 (8.4% ) Mastomys ... -
Cd4+ T Cell Responses In Hiv-exposed Seronegative Women Are Qualitatively Distinct From Those In Hiv-infected Women
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2005-01)The immune response of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed seronegative (ESN) women may be qualitatively different from that in those infected with HIV (HIV(+)). In a cohort of female commercial sex workers in ... -
Misclassification of Plasmodium infections by conventional microscopy and the impact of remedial training on the proficiency of laboratory technicians in species identification
(Department of Biochemistry, 2013)Malaria diagnosis is largely dependent on the demonstration of parasites in stained blood films by conventional microscopy. Accurate identification of the infecting Plasmodium species relies on detailed examination of ... -
Animal reservoirs of leishmaniasis in Marigat, Baringo District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Zoology, 1996-01)A total of 1128 rodents belonging to seven genera were examined for leishmanial parasites over a period of sixteen months. Parasites were isolated from 36 (12.5%) Tatera robusta, 3 (0.5%) Arvicanthis niloticus, and 2 (0.8%) ... -
Muslim personal law in Kenya and Tanzania: Tradition and innovation
(Department of Philosophy and Religious studies, University of Nairobi, 2005)This article is based on a comparative case study of Common Law jurisdiction involving case law in Kenya and Tanzania where both or either of the parties are Muslims. The status of Muslim Personal Law and its applicability ... -
Defining resistance in Schistosoma.
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Community Based Interventions as a Strategy to Combat Desertification in the Arid and Semi-Arid Rangelands of Kajiado District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences,, 2004)Vegetation degradation, especially the disappearance of woody vegetation and a diminished grass cover, has aroused the concern of the Maasai community (semi-nomadic pastoralists) of Kajiado District, Kenya. The district ... -
Elevated T Cell Counts And Rantes Expression In The Genital Mucosa Of Hiv-1-resistant Kenyan Commercial Sex Workers.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2005-09)The initial site of exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 during heterosexual transmission occurs in the genital tract. Although the majority of immunological studies have focused on the immune response to HIV-1 ... -
African universities in the global knowledge economy: the good and ugly of internationalization
(University of NairobiFaculty of Education, 2012)Internationalization of higher education is now a reality, impacting on higher education across the world in different ways and leading to different consequences. It presents varied challenges, opportunities and even risks ... -
The Levels of CD16/Fcγ Receptor IIIA on CD14+ CD16+ Monocytes Are Higher in Children with Severe Plasmodium falciparum Anemia than in Children with Cerebral or Uncomplicated Malaria
(Department of Biochemistry, 2010-05)Fc gamma receptor IIIA (CD16/FcγRIIIA) on monocytes/macrophages may play an important role in the pathogenesis of severe malarial anemia (SMA) by promoting phagocytosis of IgG-coated uninfected red cells and by allowing ... -
Elevation Of Immune Activation In Kenyan Women Is Associated With Alterations In Immune Function: Implications For Vaccine Development.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2004-11)The infectious burden leading to immune activation can vary between different populations and lead to various immune dysfunctions. We compared the effect of immune activation on apoptosis and T cell function in HIV uninfected ... -
Lack of Fetuin-A (α2-HS-Glycoprotein) Reduces Mammary Tumor Incidence and Prolongs Tumor Latency via the Transforming Growth Factor-β Signaling Pathway in a Mouse Model of Breast Cancer
(Department of Biochemistry, 2010-11)The present analyses were done to define the role of fetuin-A (Fet) in mammary tumorigenesis using the polyoma middle T antigen (PyMT) transgenic mouse model. We crossed Fet-null mice in the C57BL/6 background with PyMT ... -
Vaccination of the vervet monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) against infection with Schistosoma mansoni.
(Department of Human Pathology,University of Nairobi, 1992)Pilot experiments were carried out to assess the immunizing potential of radiation-attenuated cercariae of S. mansoni. Groups of 4 monkeys each were vaccinated 4-5 times at 3-5-week intervals using cercariae which had ... -
Estimation of evapotranspiration using fuzzy state models.
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2000)The suitability of fuzzy logic was examined for estimating evapotranspiration (ET). Two fuzzy ET models, one using two input weather parameters (solar radiation and relative humidity), and the other using three input weather ... -
Biosafety education relevant to genetically engineered crops for academic and non-academic stakeholders in East Africa
(University of Nairobi,College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences,, 2009)Development and deployment of genetically engineered crops requires effective environmental and food safety assessment capacity. In-country expertise is needed to make locally appropriate decisions. In April 2007, biosafety ... -
Indigenous Knowledge of Climatic Conditions for Sustainable Crop Production under Resource-Poor Farming Conditions Using Participatory Techniques
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2013)Rambuda irrigation scheme is situated in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province in South Africa. It was established in 1952 and farmers do not have access to recorded climatic information. Farmers are growing crops on a ... -
Increased deposition of C3b on red cells with low CR1 and CD55 in a malaria-endemic region of western Kenya: Implications for the development of severe anemia
(Department of Biochemistry, 2008)Severe anemia due to Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a major cause of mortality among young children in western Kenya. The factors that lead to the age-specific incidence of this anemia are unknown. Previous studies have ... -
Squatters or tenants: the commercialization of unauthorized housing in Nairobi
(University of Kent at Canterbury and University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1984)The conventional view of squatting suggests that the squatter builds his own house. In this paper we shall present fieldwork data from Nairobi which is totally at variance with this view. We shall present data on a private ...
