Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions

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    • Natural Product-based Drug Discovery In Africa: The Need For Integration Into Modern Drug-discovery Paradigms 

      Guantai, Eric; Chibale, K (University of NairobiSchool of Pharmacy, 2012)

    • The treatment of diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis: a report of two cases. 

      Okelo, G B; Sang, D; Bhatt, K M (Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1991)

    • Current management of rare parasitic diseases 

      Okelo, G B (1991)

    • Antibody responses to in vitro translation products following albendazole therapy for Echinococcus granulosus. 

      Blanton, R E; Okelo, G B; Kijobe, J; King, C H (Department of medicine University of Nairobi, 1991)
      Immunoprecipitation of antigens translated in vitro from Echinococcus granulosus RNA revealed that albendazole treatment of human hydatidosis induced antibodies to previously undetectable antigens and that the response to ...

    • A brief Review of probiotic use 

      CK, Maitai; DM, Kokonya (University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 2008)
      Probiotic therapy refers to the use of live microorganisms for treating human pathological disorders such as lactose intolerance and antibiotic-induced superinfections. A critical point to be considered is whether such ...

    • Some determinants of infant and child mortality in Kenya. A historical perspective 

      Mugazi, Z; Muchunga, EK (University of NairobiPaediatrics and child health, 1988-12)
      OBJECTIVES To compare sociodemographic profiles, child care, child feeding practices and growth indices of children born to HIV-1 seropositive and seronegative mothers. METHODS: A cohort study of 234 children (seropositive ...

    • Management of infectious diseases in closed and semi closed communities 

      Maitai, CK (University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 2011)
      The term ‘closed community’ is used to refer to a population of people living together continuously with limited contact with others outside that specific community. They share social amenities such as toilets, recreation ...

    • Tryptophan metabolism and vitamin B6 nutritional status in patients with schistosomiasis mansoni and in infected mice. 

      Njagi, E N; Bender, D A; Okelo, G B (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine,, 1992)
      Patients infected with Schistosoma mansoni showed an abnormal response to a test dose of tryptophan, with little increase in the urinary excretion of kynurenine, hydroxykynurenine, xanthurenic and kynurenic acids, N1-methyl ...

    • Profile of bacteria and fungi on money coins 

      Kuria JK.; Wahome Raphael G.; Jobalamin, M; Kariuki SM. (University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2009-04)
      OBJECTIVES: To determine the quantity and quality of bacterial and fungi on money coins and to identify those that could pose a public health risk. DESIGN: Random sampling of coins from subjects within predetermined ...

    • Aetiology of cancer 

      Maitai, CK (University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 2011)
      February 4 is designated ‘Cancer International Day’. On this day last year, I was in a public place when I overheard two primary school teachers from Central Kenya arguing as to whether there was a suitable vernacular ...

    • Disseminated histoplasmosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): a case report. 

      Amayo, EO,; Riyat, MS; Okelo, GB; Adam, AM (Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 1993)
      A 27 year old female with AIDS and disseminated histoplasmosis is presented. The clinical features include fever, weight loss, productive cough, splenomegaly and moderate pallor. The initial working diagnosis was pulmonary ...

    • New use of Indomethacin 

      CK, Maitai; RW, Munenge (University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacy, 2011)
      Indomethacin in ground pellet mixture was fed to a group of starved albino mice 6-8 weeks old, weighing 20-26 g in varying concentrations ranging from 0.0125–1.0 % w/w. The mice were observed for signs of toxicity over ...

    • Tuberculin Sensitivity In Kala-azar. Transaction Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medical And Hygiene 

      Rees, P. H.; Kager, P. A.; Murithi, M. R; Wambua, P. P; Shah, S. D.; Butterworth, A. E (University of NairobiInstitute of tropical & infectious diseases, 1981)

    • Cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania aethiopica, on Mount Elgon, Kenya. 

      Sang, D K; Okelo, G B; Chance, M L (1993)
      A survey of cutaneous leishmaniasis was carried out on the slopes of Mount Elgon, Kenya, including a detailed study of two villages in which cases were known to occur. The disease appeared to be restricted to altitudes ...

    • Control of spread of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Burns Units. 

      Muthotho, JN; Waiyaki, PG; Mbalu, M; Wairugu, A; Mwanthi, B; Odongo, B (University of NairobiCenter for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute,, 1995)
      Results of four years' studies from a number of hospitals in Kenya have shown that nosocomial infections in burns units are due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Through chromosomal DNA and plasmid ...

    • Poisoning Pattern 

      Maitai, CK (University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 2012)
      Human poisoning with chemicals, including drugs, is emotive because of the real possibility that it often culminates in death. In acute poisoning, clinical symptoms such as vomiting, delirium, diarrhoea, convulsions, et ...

    • New foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in central Kenya and the Rift Valley 

      Sang, D K; Okelo, G B; Ndegwa, C W; Ashford, R W (School of medicine, Division of Vector Borne Diseases, 1993)
      Active case detection and investigations of sandfly resting places in suspected transmission sites of cutaneous leishmaniasis in central Kenya and the Rift Valley resulted in the identification of several foci of the disease ...

    • Antimalarial activity of Ajuga remota Benth (Labiatae) and Caesalpinia volkensii Harms (Caesalpiniaceae): in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use 

      Kuria, KA; De Coster, S; Muriuki, G; Masengo, W; Kibwage, IO; Hoogmartens, J; Laekeman, GM (University of Nairobi.Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2001-02)
      Field trips to herbalists' practices in an area about 200 miles around Nairobi (Kenya) enabled us to make a list of medicinal plant species preferentially used to treat malaria. Ajuga remota and Caesalpinia volkensii were ...

    • Problems of indwelling Foley catheters 

      Ndirangu, K; Ngugi, M (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994)
      One hundred patients undergoing urinary bladder catheterization for various reasons were studied. 42 patients received Sewoon catheters of various sizes. 38 received Eschmann catheters of various sizes and 20 received Bard ...

    • Cerebral malaria -- its management. 

      Okelo, GB (School of medicine, 1994)
      Cerebral malaria is the main cause of death in severe Plasmodium falciparum infection and is one of the most important medical emergencies. No conclusive theory exists on the pathogenesis of cerebral malaria, although it ...