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Multidrug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter lari isolated from asymptomatic school-going children in Kibera slum, Kenya [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]
(F1000Research, 2020)
Background: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence
of thermophilic Campylobacter spp. in asymptomatic school-going children
and establish the antibiotic resistant patterns of the isolates towards ...
Schistosoma Mansoni and Soil Transmtted Helminths in Olive Baboons and Potential Zoonosis
(John Wiley & Sons, 2021)
Zoonotic pathogens are among the most important causes of ill health all over the
world. The presence of these pathogens in free ranging baboons may have significant implications for humans. In Kenya, the encroachment of ...
Evidence of Regeneration of Testicular and Epididymal Tissue Structure and Function Following Withdrawal from Sub-chronic Khat Exposure: Studies in the Rabbit Animal Model
(Journal of Applied Life Sciences International, 2020)
Khat, Catha edulis, use is rampant in Eastern Africa and Middle East countries with associated
reports of reproductive function impairment in the body of the user. Reports on recovery post longterm khat exposure are ...
Drug Recovery: Effect of Astemizole - Methylene Blue Combination Therapy against Plasmodium Strains in vitro
(South Asian Journal of Parasitology, 2020)
Plasmodium species are protozoa from the Apicomplexa phylum which cause malaria. In the tropics and sub-tropics, approximately 3.3 billion people are threatened by this disease. Artemisinin Combination Therapy, has been ...
A General perspective of Microbiota in Human Health and Disease
(Archives of Clinical Microbiology, 2020)
The study of human microbiome is widely perceived to be a young biomedical discipline. Recent studies indicate an association between human microbiome and chronic disease conditions such as diabetes and obesity. An ...
Species Composition and Distribution of Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) in Relation to Land Use Systems Along the Thika River, Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2021)
Mayflies (order Ephemeroptera) are widely distributed and commonly used in biological assessment of water quality because of their sensitivity. Their application as bio-indicators in tropical streams and rivers, however, ...
Isolation, Identification and Associated Risk Factors of Non‐Tuberculous Mycobacteria Infection in Humans and Dromedary Camels in Samburu County, Kenya
(Wiley, 2020)
Non‐tuberculous mycobacteria are of public health significance, and zoonotic infection is attributed to the sociocultural practice of consumption of raw milk and the close human–livestock contact in pastoral communities. ...
The prevalence of antibodies to Hepatitis B core antigen among blood donors in a tertiary institution in Nairobi County, Kenya
(East Africa Health Research Commission, 2020)
Background: Infections linked to blood transfusion or tissue transplants prove to be a major challenge globally because of the serological window period (WP) and a latent stage exhibited by most viral infections. The ...
Low exposure to Plasmodium falciparum and Acquisition of Antibodies to Circumsporozoite Protein Antigens in Individuals Living in Western Highlands of Kenya with Unstable Malaria Transmission
(East Africa Health Research Commission, 2020)
Background: Malaria continues to be a major public health concern despite the concerted efforts to eliminate it. Antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) antigens are involved in prevention of infection and ...
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Transmission Risk Factors in Primary School Children in Mbeere North Sub-County, Embu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Pathogen Research, 2020)
Intestinal parasitic infections (IPI) such as soil transmitted helminths (STH) and protozoa can
cause diverse negative effects on human health. The prevalence of IPI in primary school children
in Mbeere North sub-county ...