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Genetic analysis of HIV-1 subtypes in Nairobi, Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2008-09-11)
Genetic analysis of a viral infection helps in following its spread in a given population, in tracking the routes of infection and, where applicable, in vaccine design. Additionally, sequence analysis of the viral genome ...
The effect of abdominal obesity on insulin sensitivity and serum lipid and cytokine concentrations in African women
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2006-05)
Studies have shown clear associations of abdominal obesity with lipid and glucose metabolism and cytokine levels in a number of different population groups. However, no such studies have been performed in an African ...
NATIONAL HOSPITAL, NAIROBI
(EAsT AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2008-02)
Background: Electroencephalogram based studies done elsewhere suggest that epileptiform activity originates predominantly from the left cortical hemisphere. Thereis evidence that partial epilepsies (focal spike and wave ...
Primary cerebral angitis of the central nervous
(East African medical journal, 2008)
We report a case of a 28 year old female who presented with variedly progressive stroke like illness and raised intracranial pressure. Brain MRI scans revealed pericallosal and periventricular hyperintensities with oedema. ...
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 ...
Clinical and laboratory characteristics of hospitalised patients with neurological manifestations of HIV/AIDS at the Nairobi hospital
(East African Medical Journal, 2007)
Objective: To determine the profile of clinical and laboratory characteristics of hospitalised HIV positive patients with neurological complications at a private hospital in Nairobi, Kenya from Ianuary 2000 to June ...
Osmotic demyelination syndrom: case report
(East African Medical Journal, 2007)
We present a 40 year old man who was admitted to the hospital with convulsions. His final diagnosis was osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS). We discuss the diagnostic and management challenges and the possible complications ...
STROKE IN HIV/AIDS
(International Journal of Stroke, 2006-11)
Background:
Asymptomatic cognitive impairment in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients has recently been recognised as part of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. This has been implicated as one of the ...
Hemifacial spasm: case report
(Kenya Medical Association, 2006-07)
A 53 year old lady with diabetes mellitus presented with right hemi-facial spasm (HFS). Brain MRI Scan revealed extensive pan-sinusitis and mild bilateral mastoiditis. She responded well to intravenous ceftriaxone therapy ...