Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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HLA antigens in East African Black patients with Burkitt's lymphoma or nasopharyngeal carcinoma and in controls: a pilot study
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1982-10)A pilot study is reported of HLA-A, B, and C antigens in 141 East African Blacks comprising patients with Burkitt's lymphoma or nasopharyngeal carcinoma, either with active disease or in long-term remission, together with ... -
Lymphocyte enzyme activities in East African blacks: decrease in 5'nucleotidase and possible relation to immunosuppression
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1983)Microanalysis of subcellular organelle marker enzymes was applied to cryopreserved lymphocytes (obtained and processed in the field) from East African blacks with moderate to severe malnutrition and subject to locally ... -
C. elegans Dynamin mediates the signaling of phagocytic receptor CED-1 for the engulfment and degradation of apoptotic cells
(C. elegans Dynamin mediates the signaling of phagocytic receptor CED-1 for the engulfment and degradation of apoptotic cellsCollege of Health Sciences, 2006)Dynamins are large GTPases that act in multiple vesicular trafficking events. We identified 14 loss-of-function alleles of the C. elegans dynamin gene, dyn-1, that are defective in the removal of apoptotic cells. dyn-1 ... -
A case of ectopic ossification in the adductor magnus muscle
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Congenital anterior subluxation of the knee
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Spontaneous occurrence of leptomonads in human bone marrow aspirate - case report.
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The acute leukaemias.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1986-11) -
Pulse oximetry in preterm infants
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine, 1987-09)One hundred and twenty five measurements of arterial oxygen saturation (Stcao2) obtained with a transcutaneous pulse oximeter were compared with direct arterial oxygen tension (Pao2) in 13 preterm infants with predominantly ... -
More active participation by radiographers in the radiography of trauma.
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Practical methods of minimizing the radiation risk
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Early expression profile of inflammatory markers and kidney allograft status.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2013-05)Cellular rejection after renal transplantation, in general, occurs as a result of an interaction between immunologic processes that maintain graft tolerance versus allograft rejection. A potential mechanism that triggers ... -
Semen analysis parameters: experiences and insight into male infertility at a tertiary care hospital in Punjab.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2013-05)OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of low sperm count including oligospermia and azoospermia in male infertile population, and to assess the pattern and distribution of abnormal semen parameters in infertile ... -
C-reactive protein and bacterial infection in preterm infants
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine, 1990-03)Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration was measured by a new solid phase ligand-binding radiometric monoclonal antibody immunoassay in a prospective study of 193 consecutively born preterm infants. In 104 with no ... -
Morbidity and outcome of low birthweight babies of adolescent mothers at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2002-10)Objectives: To compare the morbidity and outcome of low birthweight babies (birthweight < 2000 gm) of adolescent (age < 20 years) and older mothers. Design: Cross sectional descriptive study. Setting: The newborn Unit of ... -
Low birth weight babies: socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics of adolescent mothers at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2002-10)Objectives: To compare some socio-demographic and obstetric factors between adolescent mothers (aged below 20 years) and older mothers of low birthweight (birthweight < 2000 gm) babies. Design: Cross sectional descriptive ... -
Mechanisms of centrally induced vasodepressor response in cats after lateral ventricular administration of whole venom of Dendroaspis angusticeps - Part I
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Effects of theophylline administration and intracranial abnormalities on protective head turning response in preterm infants
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2003-04)Objective: To determine effects of theophylline therapy for recurrent apnoea of prematurity and abnormal early (within the first 24 hours) cranial ultrasound abnormalities on protective neck turning response in preterm ... -
Microwave histoprocessing versus conventional histoprocessing.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2008)The aim of the study is to compare the histologic quality of the microwave histoprocessing with that of conventional method and to determine its positive impact on turnaround times and reduction of costs of tissue processing. ... -
Cryptococcal autofluorescence on fine needle aspiration cytology of lymph node.
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Morphometric evaluation of endometrial blood vessels.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2008)Five hundred endometrial specimens were studied to document the changes in blood vessels in various phases of menstrual cycle, menstrual disturbances and in unexplained infertility. Sixty-three cases were taken as control ...
