Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Isolation and characterization of four subgroups of mamba ( Dendroaspis ) cardiotoxins using primary cultures of rat myocardial cells.
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A case-control study for differences among hepatitis B virus infections of genotypes A (subtypes Aa and Ae
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)There are two subtypes of hepatitis B virus genotype A (HBV/A) and they are provisionally designated Aa ("a" standing for Africa/Asia) and Ae ("e" for Europe). In a case-control study, 78 HBV/Aa, 78HBV/Ae, and 78HBV/D ... -
Patient Education And Counselling For Promoting Adherence To Treatment For Tuberculosis.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2012-05)BACKGROUND: Non-adherence to tuberculosis treatment can lead to prolonged periods of infectiousness, relapse, emergence of drug-resistance, and increased morbidity and mortality. In this review, we assess whether patient ... -
Effects Of Fasciculin 2, An Anticholinesterase Polypeptide From Green Mamba Venom, On Neuromuscular Transmission In Mouse Diaphragm Preparations Neurosci.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1985)Fasciculin 2, a polypeptide from green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps) venom, causes an increase in the twitch response of mouse phrenic nerve-hemidiaphragm preparations to indirect stimulation. Intracellular recording ... -
Molecular adsorbent and re-circulating system
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)The molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS) is a non-biological artificial liver support system. Used for almost a decade, there are only two randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of MARS till date. A number ... -
Role of polymerase chain reaction and liver biopsy in the evaluation of patients with asymptomatic transaminitis: implications in diagnostic approach
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)BACKGROUND AND AIM: Detection of an asymptomatic rise in the hepatic aminotransferase (ARHA) value has become a distinct and frequent clinical problem. We evaluated a three-step diagnostic algorithm in such patients for ... -
Occult hepatitis B virus infection in chronic liver disease: full-length genome and analysis of mutant surface promoter
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Genome sequence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from occult chronic infection is scarce. Fifty-six (9.4%) of 591 patients seronegative for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) with chronic liver disease were ... -
Prevalence of HIV and knowledge and perception about HIV among patients with abortion at Kenyatta national hospital
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Frequency and role of hepatitis-C virus and type II cryoglobulinemia in membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)BACKGROUND: Many studies have claimed a major role of chronic hepatitis-C virus (HCV) infection in immune-mediated diseases such as membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN). Chronic HCV infection is also known to ... -
Fresh isolates from children with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria bind to multiple receptors.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2001-09)The sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes (pRBC) away from the peripheral circulation is a property of all field isolates. Here we have examined the pRBC of 111 fresh clinical isolates from children ... -
Development and evaluation of a quantitative competitive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for hepatitis C virus RNA in serum using transcribed thio-RNA as internal control
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)A method for quantitation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA was developed based on competitive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using in vitro transcribed mutated thio-RNA as a competitor template. The ... -
Predictive value of arterial ammonia for complications and outcome in acute liver failure
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In acute liver failure (ALF), the brain is exposed to high levels of ammonia. Human studies defining the clinical significance of ammonia in ALF are lacking. This prospective study evaluated the ... -
Bovine tuberculosis in India: potential basis for zoonosis.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)Our laboratory has designed a specific nested-PCR (N-PCR) assay, based on the hupB gene of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Rv2986c) and Mycobacterium bovis (Mb3010c) as a method to differentiate these closely related species. ... -
Two-year survival of glass ionomer sealants placed as part of proximal atraumatic restorative treatment restorations.
(University of Nairobi,school of dental science, 2010-09)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate after two years, the survival rate of glass ionomer cement (GIC) sealants placed in primary molars of six to eight year-olds and as part of proximal atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) ... -
Dental Caries and Periodontal health of Children with Cerebral Palsy
(University of Nairobi,Department of dental science,, 2011) -
Dilemma of managing multi-surface dental caries in the primary dentition using the atraumatic restorative treatment: renaissance or dimming hope
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Nutrition and public hygiene among children under five years of age in Mukuru slums of Makadara division, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2008)Objective: To determine the relationship between sanitation and malnutrition among children below five years. Design: A random sampling followed by an experimental design on microbiological analysis of food and water ... -
Outcome following emergency surgery for refractory severe ulcerative colitis in a tertiary care centre in India.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)BACKGROUND: Steroid-based intensive medical therapy for severe ulcerative colitis is successful in 60-70% of such patients. Patients with complications or those refractory to medical therapy require emergency colectomy for ... -
Vitamin E-based therapy is effective in ameliorating transaminasemia in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)BACKGROUND: Comparative trials of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), vitamin E and weight management programs among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are lacking. AIM: To find an effective single agent or ... -
Management of chronic hepatitis B: the Indian perspective
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)
