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Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
Abstract Background Substance use is increasingly becoming prevalent on the African continent, fueling the spread of HIV infection. Although socio-demographic factors influence substance consumption and risk of HIV infection, the association of these
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https://doaj.org/article/3c36e16779a54fe3860177d357c0730a
Publikováno v:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines. :99-114
Background: Studies on the reference values of CD4 and CD3 T cells in healthy individuals have continued to gain significance because of the importance of these immunological markers in the initiation of antiretroviral therapy and prophylactic drugs
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
BMC Public Health
BMC Public Health
Background Substance use is increasingly becoming prevalent on the African continent, fueling the spread of HIV infection. Although socio-demographic factors influence substance consumption and risk of HIV infection, the association of these factors
Publikováno v:
Journal of Tuberculosis Research. :201-219
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance is an emerging health problem in Kenya and especially in Coastal region. This is a major challenge in tubercul
Autor:
Benjamin Opot, Michael F. Otieno, Wallace D. Bulimo, Japheth Magana, Samuel Symekher, George Gachara
Publikováno v:
Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 40:98-103
An influenza pandemic caused by a novel influenza virus A(H1N1)pdm09 spread worldwide in 2009 and is estimated to have caused between 151,700 and 575,400 deaths globally. While whole genome data on new virus enables a deeper insight in the pathogenes
Publikováno v:
International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health. 16:1-13
Publikováno v:
International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health. 13:1-10
Risk Factors in Transmission of Tuberculosis Infection in Mombasa, Kenya: An Epidemiological Descriptive Study
Publikováno v:
Journal of Tuberculosis Research. :34-45
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a major public health concern and cause of death globally including Kenya. HIV infection is characterised by CD4+ lymphocyte depletion manifested through the loss of the immune response capacity. Aim:
Autor:
Michael F. Otieno, Evans Raballah, George O. Orinda, Prakasha Kempaiah, Zachary Karim, John M. Ong’echa, Douglas J Perkins
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 12, Iss 4, p e0175864 (2017)
PLoS ONE
PLoS ONE
In Plasmodium falciparum holoendemic transmission regions of western Kenya, life-threatening pediatric malaria manifests primarily as severe malarial anemia (SMA, Hb≤6.0 g/dL with any density parasitemia). To determine the role that CD4+ T-cell-dri
Autor:
John M. Ong’echa, Jeremy J. Martinson, Robert E. Ferrell, Gregory C. Davenport, Collins Ouma, Tom Were, Michael F. Otieno, Douglas J. Perkins, John M. Vulule, James B. Hittner
Publikováno v:
Human Genetics. 124:515-524
Plasmodium falciparum malaria is one of the leading global causes of morbidity and mortality with African children bearing the highest disease burden. Among the various severe disease sequelae common to falciparum malaria, severe malarial anemia (SMA