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Experimental production of lesions in canine pulmonary arteries similar to those produced by Dirofilaria immitis infection.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Clinical Studies, 1985-05)Pulmonary arterial disease was produced by the placement of flexible polyvinyl chloride threads (similar in size, shape and flexibility to adult female Dirofilaria immitis) in the pulmonary arteries of dogs. Several different ... -
Patterns of shigella species and serotypes in East Africa
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The structural design of the bat wing web and its possible role in gas exchange.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology,, 2007)The structure of the skin in the epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus wahlbergi) wing and body trunk was studied with a view to understanding possible adaptations for gas metabolism and thermoregulation. In addition, gas ... -
Lay perceptions of risk of HIV infection and the social construction of safer sex: Some experiences from Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2010)Safer sex in the context of HIV/AIDS control in Kenya has mainly been promoted through the encouragement of condom use. In this strategy, safer sex is treated as though it is synonymous with condom use. This paper, which ... -
Attitudes of Maasai Pastoralists Towards Amboseli National Park
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Rural women: technologies and development
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Variation in protein concentrations in acute and chronic ascites in Dirofilaria immitis-infected dogs.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Clinical Studies, 1996)Microfilaremic dogs, developing ascites acutely following a reaction to diethylcarbamazine therapy, had similar protein concentrations in their ascitic fluid and plasma. In contrast, in dogs chronically infected with ... -
Correlation of virulence with growth rate in Staphylococcus aureus
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1969)One hundred and fifty strains of Staphyloccocus aureus were tested for mouse virulence. Eighteen strains killed mice in less than 120 h when 109 cells were injected intraperitoneally, while similar injections of 130 strains ... -
Migration and Fertility Relationship: A Case Study of Kenya
(Department of Geography, University of NairobiMaseno University, 2003)Migration patterns in Kenya in general differentially affect fertility levels, patterns and behaviour. For economically dynamic areas, out-migration and the associated spousal separation and differential sex ratios ... -
Perspectives of adolescent boys on the risks of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections: Kenya
(ElsevierDepartment of sociology, 2001)Sexual debut for boys in Kenya occurs mostly by mid-adolescence. This study looks at the perspectives of adolescent boys aged 15–19 attending schools in rural, eastern Kenya on the dual risks of unwanted pregnancy, STDs ... -
Typhoid fever : a review of its impact and diagnostic problems
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1994)A retrospective analysis was done on the diagnosis of typhoid fever based on clinical symptoms and available laboratory data over the last 16 years from rural areas of four African countries. This analysis concentrated on ... -
Effect of chronic lead exposure on the canine bone marrow.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1980-05)The effect of chronic oral led acetate administration on canine bone marrow was studied. Two dogs (group 1) were used as controls, 4 dogs (group 2) were given 2 mg of lead/kg of body weight daily, and 4 dogs (group 3) were ... -
Salmonella and Shigella gastroenteritis at a public teaching hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1991)Objective: To measure the proportion of nosocomial diarrhea cases associated with Salmonella and Shigella species. Design: Prospective 6-month survey. Setting: Tertiary care center in a developing country. Patients: Pediatric ... -
Acute toxicity studies with quinuronium sulfate in laboratory animals and sheep.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1984-01)The acute toxicity of quinuronium was investigated by measurements of lethal doses (LD50) in mice and rats, cholinesterase activity in vivo in whole blood, and protection from anticholinesterase activity by atropinisation ... -
Contraceptives, Clients And The Medical Profession.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Biochemistry, 1972) -
Quinuronium induced hepatotoxicity in rats.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1985-01)Two groups of 6 rats each received subcutaneous injections of 2.3 mg/kg or 5.0 mg/kg of quinuronium, respectively, on two consecutive days, while 5 rats injected with physiological saline served as controls. Clinical signs ... -
Quinuronium levels in ovine plasma as determined by an in vitro/in vivo system with Babesia rodhaini.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1985-07)Quinuronium was shown to have a babesicidal activity in vitro. In vitro/in vivo system with Babesia rodhaini gave an in vitro EC50 for 13.5 ng/ml. Quinuronium levels in ovine plasma increased to a maximum mean of approximately ... -
Reduction of nitrates, oxalates and phenols in fermented solar-dried stored cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata l.) leaf vegetables
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011-11)This study was conducted to determine the effect of fermentation, solar drying and storage duration on the levels of anti-nutrients: nitrates, oxalates and phenols, in cowpea leaf vegetables. The rationale was reduction ... -
Comparative studies of the effects of quinuronium sulfate and diminazene diaceturate in sheep.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1985-12)Biochemical parameters in 20 sheep were investigated following administration of quinuronium sulfate or diminazene diaceturate. The usual signs of salivation, micturition, anorexia, depression, muscular tremors and ataxia ... -
Mother nature
(Department of Literature, Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 2000)
