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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
An evaluation of Bacteriological quality of Water from ready-to-eat food outlets in Maseno Township, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Water is a commodity which is essential for life as it has long been singled out globally as the most important factor in sustaining human health. Among other factors linked to human health; water has been implicated in ...
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Transmission Effects on Natural Killer Cell Function in the Etiology of Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma in Children From Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
ABSTRACT
The exact etiological mechanism underlying endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) remains unknown. Past studies show T and B cells are immuno-deregulated in children from malaria holoendemic regions. However, no study ...
Validation of Gene xpert and lam using urine from Hiv patients with clinical signs for diagnosis of Tuberculosis attending the Moi teaching and referral hospital Eldoret Kenyan
(Maseno University, 2016)
Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infections have a global prevalence with high morbidity and mortality and Africa is the worst hit. The HIV and AIDS has profound impact on the TB epidemic in Kenya, where up to 60% of TB patients ...
The diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of fine needle aspiration cytology in evaluating thyroid masses at Moi teaching and referral hospital
(2016)
Thyroid masses are common surgical presentations with a worldwide prevalence of 4–7% in
the general adult population. Africa, specifically Kenya is not excluded from these surgical
conditions. The vast majority of adult ...
Antibody Responses to Plasmodium Falciparum Antigens in Hiv Infected Adults in Bondo Sub County Hospital, Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are co-endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Infection with HIV results in B cell anomalies. Antibodies are critical in protection against malaria and it is hypothesized that B cell ...
Development of antibody dependent respiratory burst assay as a tool for evaluating cellular immunity to malaria
(Maseno University, 2016)
Malaria vaccine clinical trials in exposed populations have not always been consistent in finding robust associations between the predicted immune responses and protection against disease. The selection of most promising ...