Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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A study of autoimmune markers in hepatitis C infection.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2001)BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with several autoimmune markers. Despite HCV being common in India, no information on this aspect is available. This study was undertaken to ascertain ... -
Therapeutic radiological interventional procedures in hepatocellular carcinoma
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2002)BACKGROUND: To improve the survival rate of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in whom surgery is not possible, various methods have been developed employing angiographic and percutaneous techniques. We analyzed ... -
Survival benefit of early infant antiretroviral therapy is compromised when diagnosis is delayed.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Paediatrics, 2012-07)Late presentation is common among African HIV-1-infected infants. Incidence and correlates of mortality were examined in 99 infants with HIV-1 diagnosis by 5 months of age. Twelve-month survival was 66.8% (95% confidence ... -
Salivary human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1-specific immunoglobulin A in HIV-1-exposed infants in Kenya.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2008)Humoral immunity, and specifically immunoglobulin A (IgA) that is directed against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1, may contribute to protection against HIV-1 acquisition at mucosal surfaces. HIV-1-specific IgA has ... -
Vaccination against hepatitis A virus may not be required for schoolchildren in northern India
(2002)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the current seroprevalence of antibodies against hepatitis A virus (HAV) in a sample of schoolchildren above 10 years of age and to determine the prevalence of HAV-induced hepatitis in adults at a ... -
Post cholecystectomy hemobilia: transcatheter embolization of pseudoaneurysms with homemade steel coils.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2002)Two patients presented with hemobilia, one and two months following cholecystectomy. Angiography demonstrated pseudoaneurysms arising form the gastroduodenal and right hepatic arteries. Percutaneous transcatheter embolization ... -
Etiopathogenesis of acute hepatic failure: Eastern versus Western countries
(2002)Etiopathogenesis of acute hepatic failure (AHF) in Eastern and Western countries is distinct. In the East hepatitis viruses cause AHF in more than 95% of such cases, while causes of AHF in the West are quite heterogenous. ... -
Vaccination for hepatitis A virus is not required for patients with chronic liver disease in India
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2002)BACKGROUND: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) vaccination is recommended worldwide for patients with chronic liver disease to prevent decompensation due to superinfection with HAV. India being endemic for HAV, the prevalence of ... -
Incidental detection of hepatitis B surface antigen: a growing concern for the Indian physician
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Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: lots of hype, how much substance?
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A pancreatography study of chronic calcific pancreatitis of the tropics
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2002)Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis of Tropics is a disease of unknown aetiology and is characterised by chronic pancreatitis with calcification in young persons who present with pain, diabetes, and/or steatorrhoea. ERCP performed ... -
Spectrum of hemostatic derangements
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2003)BACKGROUND: Hemostatic abnormalities have been reported in various hepatocellular diseases. We evaluated the hemostatic functions in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome. METHODS: Biochemical liver function tests, and ... -
Fasciculins from Dendroaspis angusticeps venom and their effects on cholinesterases.
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Cytotoxic Actions Of Dendroaspis Venoms In Primary Cultures Of Rat Hepatocytes.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Physiology, 1987)Abstract Not Available -
Nephrotoxicity Induced By Mamba Venoms In Cultured Rat Cortical Epithelial Cells. Tissue Culture Ass.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Physiology, 1987)Abstract Not Available -
The Toxic Effects Of Mamba Snake Venoms In Primary Myocardial Cell Cultures.
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Electrocardiographic Changes in systemic Hypertension in Ugandan Africans
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Electrocardiographic Changes in systemic Hypertension in Africans.
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Weight and height changes over the years.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Physiology, 1997)Finding a simple and easily reproducible formula for assessing fitness and growth for human body has been one constant search over the ages. It was the aim of this project to try and add to this search. Most formulae in ... -
A new quick method of assessing growth and Medical fitness.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Physiology, 2000)Abstract Not Available
