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Expression of cd23 by schistosoma mansoni antigen-activated b cells of highly exposed adult males on the shores of lake Victoria, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Increased B cell membrane CD23 (low affinity IgE receptor) and its soluble cleavage product (sCD23) is related to the development of resistance to re-infection with Schistosoma mansoni. CD23 occurs as two isoforms (CD23a ...
Phenotypic characterization of virulence, evolutionary Relationship and global expansion in Trypanosoma evansi isolates from Surra endemic regions
(Maseno University, 2018)
ABSTRACT
Trypanosoma evansi parasite is the causative agent of trypanosomiasis (surra) in camels and other livestock with devastating economic consequences in many parts of the world, including Kenya, Vietnam, Brazil, ...
Evaluation of the performance of Sacace HPV genotypes 14 real-tm quant and Carehpv against linear array in detection of human Papilloma virus genotypes in women from Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
Cervical cancer (CC) is common among women, with global estimates of over 530,000 new cases and over 270,000 deaths annually. Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection increases the risk for CC development while high HIV ...
Multiple cytokine responses to mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens in bacille calmette guerrin vaccinated children at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral Hospital in KIsumu county, Western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2016)
The diagnosis and control of tuberculosis (TB) has taken various dimensions with interferon Gamma (IFN-γ) Release Assays (IGRA) currently employed for diagnosis of latent TB infection while the conventional method of ...
Spatial distribution and Schistosomes infection prevalence of Biomphalaria snails along Lake Victoria shoreline of Mbita - Homa-bay county-Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Intestinal schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni remains a major public health problem responsible for morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa despite availability of control programs. It is estimated that ...
Comparison of hepatitis B virus sero-markers, clinical stages and genotypes between HIV-1 infected and uninfected injecting substance users in Mombasa city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)
Globally, it is estimated that 1.2 million injecting substance users are HBV infected while 1.7 million live with HIV. Africa is home to about 1.02 million injecting substance users of whom 12.7% are HBV infected while ...
Clinical equivalence of heparinized arterial plasma to venous Serum for magnesium and phosphate measurement among Patients admitted at the intensive care unit of Moi teaching and referral hospital
(Maseno University, 2018)
Electrolytes routinely measured in patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are sodium, potassium,
chloride, calcium, magnesium and phosphate. Of these; sodium, potassium, chloride and calcium
are measured as part of tests ...
Serum electrolyte changes associated with kidney and liver function markers in HIV-infected individuals attending Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital, Kisumu county, kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Serum electrolytes disorders in HIV patients in addition to resulting from disease induced
fluids losses or accumulation could be attributed to a wide range of structural defects of
cellular apparatus, tissue or organs ...
Interaction between shigella flexneri and intestinal epithelial cells co-infected with selected enteric bacteria
(Maseno University, 2015)
Bacteria, intestinal epithelium, and host innate immune responses are among the most critical interacting factors that determine the fate of bacterial infections and disease outcomes. Recent studies have described multiple ...
Prevalence, molecular pathotypes, clinical outcomes and antibiotic profiles of escherichia coli, salmonella and shigella from diarrhoea inpatients aged below five years at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Maseno University, 2015)
Diarrhoea remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Diarrhoea in low income settings is attributed to bacterial enteropathogens but viruses and parasites may also be involved. Children infected with HIV ...