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Parasite diversity of introduced fish Lates niloticus, Oreochromis niloticus and endemic Haplochromis spp. of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Springer, 2021)This study reports on the status of metazoan fish parasites in Lake Victoria following the establishment of introduced Lates niloticus (Latidae) and Oreochromis niloticus (Cichlidae) and changes in environmental quality. ... -
Parasitemia, anemia, and malarial anemia in infants and young children in a rural holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission area
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2006)Malarial anemia (MA) is a multifactorial disease for which the complex etiological basis is only partially defined. The association of clinical, nutritional, demographic, and socioeconomic factors with parasitemia, anemia, ... -
Pathogenic Vibrio strains isolated from human stool and water samples from Western Kenya
(Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2016)Investigate the type of pathogenic Vibrio strains from water and stool samples collected from Migori, SonduMiriu, Nyando and Yala regions in Western Kenya. -
Pathological Changes in Oreochromis Niloticus and Lates Niloticus in Kisumu and Homa Bay, Lake Victoria, Kenya
(MMU, 2014)Histopathology as a tool for assessing fish health in an aquatic system is an important, but has not been extensively used in East Africa. Due to scarcity of data on the histopathology of the Oreochromis niloticus and Lates ... -
Pattern of Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Helminthiasis in Dairy Goat Breeds within Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(SAJP, 2020)This study the examined feacal sampled from 1392 goats from Trans Nzoia area in Kenya for Gastro-Intestinal Helminths (GIH). A total of 642 (46.1%) were found positive for GIH. Trematodes were 22.1%, cestodes 12.6% and ... -
Persistence of maternal effects in baboons: Mother's dominance rank at son's conception predicts stress hormone levels in subadult males
(Academic Press, 2008-07-01)Dominance status and reproductive experience are maternal characteristics that affect offspring traits in diverse taxa, including some cercopithecine primates. Maternal effects of this sort are widespread and are sources ... -
Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of clinical isolates Salmonella serovar Typhimurium in western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi., 2009)Salmonella spp. are recognized as some of the most common causes of enteritis worldwide. This study aimed to identify clinically isolated S. Typhimurium in western Kenya and to assess antimicrobial resistance profiles and ... -
Phenotypic and Genotypic Methods for the Identification and Quantification of Cyanobacteria in Lake Water
(Springer Nature, 2024-04-24)Early monitoring of Microcystis, a cyanobacterium that produces microcystin, is paramount in order to confirm the presence of Microcystis spp. Both phenotypic and genotypic methods have been used. The phenotypic methods ... -
Potential application of plant essential oils at sub-lethal concentrations under extrinsic conditions that enhance their antimicrobial effectiveness against pathogenic bacteria
(Academic Journals, 2010-08-18)The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of extrinsic factors on the antimicrobial effectiveness of essential oils (EOs) against medically important gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Clove, oregano, ... -
Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Five Plants as Possible Antileishmaniasis Control Agent
(Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, 2020)Leishmaniasis is a major public health problem globally and manifests in three clinical forms including visceral cutaneous and mucocutaneous. Visceral leishmaniasis is fatal if left untreated for a period of 2 years, ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Enteric Bacteria Isolated from Water and Fish in Lake Victoria Basin of Western
(citeseerx, 2011-03-22)Abstract—A cross sectional study design and standard microbiological procedures were used to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium ... -
Prevalence and intensity of Paracamallanus species infection in farmed and wild catfish
(Kenya Veterinarian 35 (1), 25-32, 2011)A total of 108 randomly selected farmed and wild Clarias gariepinus (catfish) obtained from the upper Tana river basin were examined for intestinal helminthes between July 2007 and April 2008. Over fifty two per cent (52.8 ... -
Prevalence and pathology of echidnophaga gallinacea in free-range local ducks
(University of Nairobi, 2012)A study was carried out in November 2008 and March 2009 to investigate the pathology, prevalence and intensity associated with Echidnophaga gallinacea infestations of free range local ducks. The ducks were categorized into ... -
The prevalence of Cryptosporidium parvum and its relationship to the nutritional status of HIV- positive children suffering from diarrhea in Western Kenya
(Kenya Society of Microbiology, 2005-10-17)In this study, prevalence of Cryptosporidium parvum was studied in relationship to nutrition amongst HIV positive children with diarrhea as a presenting sign. Watery to loose stool and whole blood specimen were collected ... -
Prevalence of ecto- and haemo-parasites of free-range local ducks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2017)A study was conducted between November 2008 and March 2009 to determine the prevalence of endo- and haemo-parasites in different age and sex groups of free range local ducks in Nairobi and its environs. The ducks were ... -
Prevalence of ecto-and endo-parasitic infections of farmed tilapia and catfish in Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2017)The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of fish parasites in farmed tilapia and catfish in Nyeri Central and Tetu sub-counties of Nyeri County, Kenya. A total of 366 live fish comprising of 89 ... -
Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in indigenous chickens slaughtered at live bird markets of Nairobi County, Kenya
(CIPAV Foundation, 2017)Endoparasitism is among important causes of reduced productivity of indigenous chickens. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in apparently healthy free ... -
Prevalence Of Haemoparasites In Free-range Local Duck
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)A study was conducted between November 2008 and March 2009 to determine the prevalence of haemoparasites in different age and sex groups of free-range local ducks in Nairobi and its environs. The ducks were categorized ... -
Prevalence of porcine cysticercosis and associated risk factors in Homa Bay District, Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2012)aenia solium is an important zoonosis in many developing countries. Cysticercosis poses a serious public health risk and leads to economic losses to the pig production industry. Due to scarcity of data on the epidemiology ...