Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Viral diseases involving the liver.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1987)Even though HAV, HBV and HNANB viruses are responsible for most of the viral hepatitis cases, many other viruses have been reported to cause hepatic injury. These viruses may involve the liver, either as part of a systemic ... -
Randomized comparison of different ovarian stimulation regimens for assisted reproductive technology in baboons (Papio anubis)
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2011)Objective To compare different methods of ovarian stimulation (OS) for assisted reproductive technology in baboons. Design Prospective randomized study. Setting Institute of primate research. Animal(s) Baboons (n = ... -
Baseline studies on semen and hormonal parameters in fertile Black males in Kenya. J Obstet Gynaecol East Cent Africa. 1982 Jun;1(2):96-9
(University of Nairobi, 1982)No abstract available -
Pre-S proteins–a new marker for the hepatitis-B virus.Trop Gastroenterol
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Cyclospora papionis, Cryptosporidium hominis, and Human-Pathogenic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Captive Baboons in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2011)Cyclospora papionis, Cryptosporidium hominis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi were detected in 42 (17.9%), 6 (2.6%), and 29 (12.3%) of 235 newly captured baboons in Kenya, respectively. Most C. hominis subtypes and E. bieneusi ... -
Studies on HBsAg binding with polymerised human serum albumin by ELISA
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1987)A simple and sensitive ELISA was developed to characterize the interaction between polymerised human serum albumin (pHSA) and HBsAg, using pHSA-coated polyvinylmicrotitre plates as solid phase and anti-HBs-coupled HRPO as ... -
.Bedside ultrasonography. A low-cost definitive diagnostic procedure in obstructive jaundice.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1987)We evaluated real-time ultrasonography carried out by gastroenterologists for its diagnostic accuracy in 89 patients with obstructive jaundice. The positive predictive values for the site and nature of the obstruction were ... -
Hyperprolactinemia in portosystemic encephalopathy.
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Separate and combined effects of caffeine and dbcAMP on olive baboon (Papio anubis) sperm
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2010-06)Background Improvement of baboon sperm capacitation is necessary for achieving high in vitro fertilization (IVF) rates in baboons. In this study, we evaluated separate and combined effects of caffeine and dbcAMP on baboon ... -
The detection of enteric viruses in selected urban and rural river water and sewage in Kenya, with special reference to rotaviruses.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2010)Aim: To determine the occurrence of eight human enteric viruses in surface water and sewage samples from different geographical areas in Kenya. Methods and Results: Enteric viruses were recovered from the water and ... -
Uterus transplantation in the baboon: methodology and long-term function after auto-transplantation
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2010)BACKGROUND Techniques for uterus transplantation (UTx) have been developed in rodent/domestic animals towards future clinical introduction of UTx to treat uterine factor infertility. The aim of this study was to extend the ... -
Baseline studies on semen and hormonal parameters in fertile Black males in Kenya. J Obstet Gynaecol East Cent Africa. 1982 Jun;1(2):96-9.
(University of Nairobi, 1982)No abstract available -
Two sugar isomers influence host plant acceptance by a cereal caterpillar pest.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2012)Plant sugars are often considered as primary feeding stimuli, conditioning host plant acceptance by herbivorous insects. Of the nine sugars identified from methanolic extracts of seven grass species, only turanose, a sucrose ... -
Reported in the Annual Report of Scientific Conference of the East African Medical Research Council, 1977. The Effect of Halothane on the levels of serum proteins
(University of Nairobi, 1977)No abstract available -
Contraceptives, clients and the medical profession. Kenya Nurs J. 1972 Jun;1(1):48-50.
(University of Nairobi, 1972)No abstract available -
Distribution of chemo- and mechanoreceptors on the antennae and maxillae of Busseola fusca larvae
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2008)The stem borer Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a major pest of maize, Zea mays L., and sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench (both Poaceae), in sub-Saharan Africa. Like in many other lepidopteran insects, ... -
Serological studies of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in north Indian population
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Comparative study of intravenous metronidazole and intramuscular dehydroemetine in amoebic liver abscess
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1988) -
Significance of prolactin levels in protosystemic encephalopathy
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Chronic calcific pancreatitis: clinical profile in northern India
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1988)Twenty three patients with chronic calcific pancreatitis of the tropics in Northern India were prospectively studied. All had pancreatic calcification and ERCP changes typical of chronic pancreatitis, the most predominant ...
