Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The effects of HIV-1 Tat protein on cell cycle during cervical carcinogenesis
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Pathology and Oncology, 2006)The role of HPV in the carcinogenesis of intraepithelial and invasive anogenital lesions is currently well established. E6 and E7 oncoproteins of high-risk HPV genotypes are known to inactivate p53 and pRb pathways. Several ... -
Kaposi's sarcoma in Kenya: a retrospective clinicopathological study
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Management of patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in a dental practice
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1992) -
Mitochondrial DNA D-Loop Analysis of South Western Nigerian Chicken
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) D-loop segment was sequenced for a total of 98 individuals of domestic chicken from South Western Nigeria. Domestic chicken populations were: Anak titan (Israeli breed,n= 1), Frizzle (n= 16), Opipi ... -
Aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of liver cancer
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1981-09) -
Management of orofacial lesions in AIDS: An overview of current modalities.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1992-12) -
Some preliminary observations on the investigation of splenomegaly in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1982-10) -
Combined modality approach in the management of Circumoral Haemangiomas
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1992-12) -
Structural changes in umbilical vessels in pregnancy induced hypertension.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2007-12)Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) is associated with placental morphological changes, alterations in the blood flow patterns in the umbilical vessels and adverse fetal and maternal outcome. Studies have demonstrated ... -
Jejunal function and pathology in visceral Leishmaniasis
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1983-08)Small-intestinal function was studied in 10 patients with visceral leishmaniasis. Vitamin-A absorption was impaired in 7 and d-xylose in 1. In 5 of the 10 patients Leishmania were demonstrated in biopsy specimens of ... -
Aetiology of liver cirrhosis in Kenya.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1986-11) -
Potential protocol for the management of maxillofacial osteogenic sarcoma.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1992-12) -
Hepatitis B virus, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver cirrhosis in Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 1993-04)Hepatocellular carcinoma is the third most common malignancy in Kenyan males occurring with a peak incidence at 40 years of age. A worldwide correlation has been noted between the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma and ... -
Florid Periapical Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia.
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Peripartum heart disease: an endomyocardial biopsy study.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1986-09)Endomyocardial biopsies were performed in 11 African women in Nairobi who presented with the clinical features of peripartum cardiomyopathy. The samples were studied by light and electron microscopy. In five patients there ... -
Ascites in patients undergoing intermittent haemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1991)In a two-year-period (August 1984 to August 1986), 77 patients were admitted into the maintenance haemodialysis programme at Kenyatta National Hospital. 24 (31.5%) of these had ascites during haemodialysis. Nine (37.5%) ... -
The Effect Of Hormonal Contraception On Genital Tract Shedding Of Hiv-1.aids
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004-01-23)OBJECTIVE: A previous cross-sectional study reported that hormonal contraception may be associated with increased infectivity in HIV-1 infected women. We conducted a prospective study to determine if cervical shedding of ... -
Pattern of aneurysms among young black Kenyans
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2011-06)Background Reports on pattern of aneurysms among young people are scanty. These data are important for informing preventive and management strategies. This retrospective study at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. ... -
Les Sida Concerne-t-ic Le Dentiste?
(University of Nairobi PressSchool of medicine, 1986)Analysis of 355 cases with fractures of the mandible indicated that 74.9% of the cases were due to interpersonal violence and 13.8% were caused by road traffic accidents. The men to women ratio was 8.4:1 and 75.5% of the ... -
Introduction and Transmission of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus — Kenya, June–July 2009
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
