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Red blood cell immune complex binding capacity in children with sickle cell trait (HbAS) living in P. falciparum malaria holoendemic region of Western Kenya
(ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT-KENYA APO NEW YORK 09675, 2013)
Malaria infection leads to the formation of circulating immune complexes CICs which have been implicated in the pathogenesis of complicated malaria which includes severe malarial anemia. Children with sickle cell trait ...
Sickle cell trait (HbAS) is associated with increased expression of erythrocyte complement regulatory proteins CR1 and CD55 levels in children
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2013)
Aims: Erythrocyte complement regulatory proteins, complement receptor 1 (CR1) and decay accelerating factor (CD55) protect red blood cells (RBCs) from complement mediated damage by controlling complement activation cascade ...
Isolation, identification and characterization of urinary tract infectious bacteria and the effect of different antibiotics
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2013)
Introduction: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) defines a condition in which the urinary tract is infected
with a pathogen causing inflammation which is a common, distressing and occasionally life threatening
condition. UTI ...
Screening of Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Sea Sponge (Clathria Indica) Against Bacteria Associated with Urinary Tract Infections
(Journal of the Open University of Tanzania, 2013)
The marine sponge Clathria indica, collected from Thondi-Palk Strait region of Tamil Nadu, was studied for bacterial antagonistic activity. Sponge species were identified based on specula morphology. Ethyl Acetate extracts ...
Primary antiretroviral drug resistance profiles among HIV-1 therapy naïve patients in two referral hospitals in Kenya
(2013)
Objective: To characterize antiretroviral drug resistance mutations among drug naïve patients in two referral hospitals in Kenya
Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by Human immunodeficiency ...
The usage of Kiswahili in blog discourse and the effect on its development
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2013)
Online communication is rapidly changing how language is being used. With the increasing number of social networks people are engaging in various discourses using various languages. Kiswahili is one of the languages being ...
Isolation, identification and characterization of urinary tract infectious bacteria and the effect of different antibiotics
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2013)
Introduction: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) defines a condition in which the urinary tract is infected
with a pathogen causing inflammation which is a common, distressing and occasionally life threatening
condition. UTI ...
Knowledge and perceptions on malaria and its association with aquatic habitats
(East African Medical Journal, 2013)
Comparison of economic impact of alternative constraint control measures in indigenous chicken production in Nyanza Province, Kenya
(CIPAV Foundation, 2013)
This study compared the costs and benefits of six alternative control measures on the indigenous chicken productivity constraints with an aim of identifying the most desirable mitigation measure; for improved productivity ...
Status of the Sondu-Miriu River fish species diversity and fisheries: Sondu-Miriu Hydro-Power Project (SMHPP) operations
(Academic Journals, 2013)
The Sondu-Miriu Hydroelectric Power Project (SMHPP) is a run-of-the-river hydro-power project on the Sondu-Miriu River, Kenya. The part of the river studied: between the Sondu Bridge upstream, and Osodo Bay on L. Victoria, ...