Background: Myelomeningocele as a neural tube defect occurs in varying levels of severity. The ambulatory function outcome is well correlated with the MMC spectrum by existing spina bifida scores. None of the existing ...

Background: Kenya is one of the countries with a high TB infection rate and globally, it is ranked fifteenth amongst twenty-two countries with a high prevalence. The development of drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis ...

Human herpes simplex viruses are among the world’s most ubiquitous human infections. Generally, there are two types of Human Herpex simplex viruses (HSV); HSV-1 and HSV-2. Worldwide over 90% of people are infected by either ...

Background: Meningitis remains a common and serious problem in children worldwide. One million instances of meningitis are assessed to happen in children worldwide each year. In Africa, where outbreaks are common 70% of ...

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is an atomic emission spectroscopic technique. In this technique, a pulsed laser beam of very high energy is focused onto the sample hence creating high temperature micro plasma. ...

Background: Malignant melanoma (MM) originates in the pigment-producing melanocytes of the skin. Although once considered uncommon worldwide, the annual incidence has increased over the last few decades. It is curable when ...

Background: The use of traditional herbal medicinal products has been increasing worldwide due to the readily available raw materials and low cost compared to the synthetic industrial preparations. Medicinal herbs have ...