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A review of electroencephlagrams done at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(East African Medical Journal, 2008-06-11)
Background: Electroencephalogram based studies done elsewhere suggest that epileptiform activity originates predominantly from the left cortical hemisphere. There is evidence that partial epilepsies (focal spike and wave ...
Pathological sub-types, risk factors and outcome of stroke at the Nairobi Hospital, Kenya
(East African medical journal, 2008)
Background: Stroke is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality the world over. Established risk factors such as arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cigarette smoking, hyper-lipidaemia, micro-vascular ...
Distinct pattern of class and subclass antibodies in immune complexes of children with cerebral malaria and severe malarial anaemia
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2008)
Plasmodium falciparum infection can lead to deadly complications such as severe malaria‐associated anaemia (SMA) and cerebral malaria (CM). Children with severe malaria have elevated levels of circulating immune complexes ...
Association between sickle cell trait and low density parasitaemia among asymptomatic and parasitaemic individuals living in P. falciparum malaria Holoendemic region of Western …
(SDI, 2008)
The frequency of the mutant gene for sickle cell is widely distributed in the sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. There is epidemiologic evidence that sickle cell trait confers a survival ...
Bullous erythema multiforme after treatment with Malarone®, a combination antimalarial composed of atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride
(SAGE Publications, 2008)
We report on a Kenyan woman who developed bullous erythema multiforme, in association with Malarone treatment.
Increased circulating interleukin (IL)-23 in children with malarial anemia: in vivo and in vitro relationship with co-regulatory cytokines IL-12 and IL-10
(Academic Press, 2008)
Severe malarial anemia (SMA) is a leading cause of mortality among children in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the novel cytokine, interleukin (IL)-23, promotes anemia in chronic inflammatory diseases, the role of IL-23 in ...
Preliminary study of the prevalence of helminths and their associated pathological lesions in four fish species from River Tana
(Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources, 2008)
A preliminary study was carried out between January and May 2006 to investigate the prevalence of helminths and their pathological lesions in four species of fish. A total of 43 fresh fish from the Tana River, sold at the ...
Characteristics of psychosocial support seeking during HIV-related treatment in western Kenya
(ary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2008)
While the characteristics of those who seek psychosocial support following an HIV diagnosis have been well documented in western countries where linkages between HIV-related treatment and psychosocial support programs are ...
Nile perch market liberalization and chronic poverty: drivers and maintainers of chronic poverty among fishing community in Suba district
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This study is about Nile perch market liberalization and chronic poverty among fishing community in Suba District. It identifies the socio economic characteristic of chronically poor households among Nile perch fisher ...