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Interleukin (IL)-13 promoter polymorphisms (-7402 T/G and-4729G/A) condition susceptibility to pediatric severe malarial anemia but not circulating IL-13 levels
(BioMed Central, 2013-12-01)
In holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission areas such as western Kenya, severe malarial anemia [SMA, hemoglobin (Hb) < 6.0 g/dL, with any density parasitemia] is the most common clinical manifestation of severe ...
Helminth parasites of farmed fish and water birds in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2018; 6(3): 06-12, 2018)
Aquaculture products demand has increased due to population growth, declining natural fish stocks and
government aquaculture promotion. Intensification alters natural fish environment and new infections
emerge. Parasite ...
Spatial variations in nutrients and other physicochemical variables in the topographically closed Lake Baringo freshwater basin (Kenya)
(Lakes & Reservoirs: Research & Management, 2014)
Spatial physicochemical parameters were determined from 39 sampling sites distributed throughout Lake Baringo during December 2010. Mean values of temperature, dissolved oxygen concentration and electrical conductivity ...
Direct and indirect efects of predation and parasitism on the Anopheles gambiae mosquito
(Parasites & Vectors, 2020)
A good understanding of mosquito ecology is imperative for integrated vector control of malaria. In
breeding sites, Anopheles larvae are concurrently exposed to predators and parasites. However, to our knowledge,
there ...
Sickle cell trait is not associated with endemic Burkitt lymphoma: An ethnicity and malaria endemicity-matched case–control study suggests factors controlling EBV may serve as a predictive biomarker for this pediatric cancer
(International Journal of Cancer, 2013)
Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is associated with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and Plasmodium falciparum coinfections. Malaria appears to dysregulate immunity that would otherwise control EBV, thereby contributing to eBL ...
Effect of Implementation of Free Maternity Policy on Selected Maternal and Newborn Health Indicators in Gem Sub-County, Siaya County, Western Kenya
(Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019)
Introduction. Kenya introduced free maternity services in June 2013. The main
study objective was to investigate the effect of this intervention on maternal and newborn
health and specifically to determine differences ...
Evaluation of habitat use and ecological carrying capacity for the reintroduced Eastern black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli) in Ruma National Park, Kenya
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2019-09-29)
We carried out a postrelease evaluation to determine predictors of habitat use and
carrying capacity for the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli), which are criti‐
cal for monitoring how the Ruma National Park ...
Genetics of bi-component leukocidin and drug resistance in nasal and clinical Staphylococcus aureus in Lagos, Nigeria
(Academic Press, 2018-02-01)
Background
Resistant and virulent Staphylococcus aureus is a global public health challenge. Staphylococcal Bi-component leukotoxins are cytolytic to immune cells and evolve to disarm the innate immunity during infections, ...
Integron-plasmid mediated antibiotic resistance and virulence factors in clinical Salmonella enterica serovars in rural Western Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2010-07-31)
Integron-mediated antibiotic resistance is common among diverse Salmonellaserovars. Phenotypic antibiotic resistance was correlated with the presence of intergron–mediated genes in 65 Salmonella typhimurium isolates using ...
Salmonella identified in pigs in Kenya and Malawi reveals the potential for zoonotic transmission in emerging pork markets
(2020)
Salmonella is a major cause of foodborne disease globally. Pigs can carry and shed nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) asymptomatically, representing a significant reservoir for these
pathogens. To investigate Salmonella carriage ...