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Susceptibility patterns and tolerance mechanisms of Staphylococcus Epidermidis biofilms to Physico-chemical stress exposure
(Maseno University, 2018)
Bacterial biofilms remain a major public health burden. Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm is the predominant cause of biofilm-associated infections. Kisumu county has a high circulation of antibiotic resistance genes, ...
Determination of Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Rastrineobola Argentea and Water Samples From Lake Victoria - Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)
Many strains of Escherichia coli can be pathogenic leading to diarrheal diseases. The occurrence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria is increasing in aquatic environments infecting fish which are later consumed by humans ...
Additive stabilization of plasmodium proteins present in dried infected blood specimens
(Maseno University, 2016)
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are a great achievement to the implementation of parasite based diagnosis before treatment. They use a nitrocellulose strip coated with antibodies that target the Plasmodium antigens; ...
Pathogenesis of Schistosomiasis and HIV Co-infecfion: Polymorpmsms in Il-23 Receptor in Schistosomiasis Patients undergoing Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
(Maseno University, 2013)
IllY and schistosomiasis co-infection is common around Lake Victoria region, raising the possibility of schistosomiasis-related immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in patients undergoing mv medication. Some ...