Entamoeba histolytica, an intestinal protozoan parasite, is the causative agent for amoebiasis which is the third leading parasitic disease causing deaths in humans after malaria and schistosomiasis. Globally, it is ...

Wastewater is known to contain microbes that are deleterious to human health. Epidemiological reports show that wastewater associated disease outbreaks are common around the world. This suggests that wastewater must be ...

Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy is associated with risk of preterm birth and pyelonephritis if untreated. The apparent decline in immunity of pregnant women appears to promote the growth of both commensal and ...

Cryptosporidium causes significant morbidity and mortality in AIDS patients worldwide particularly in developing countries where ART is not widely available or affordable. In Kenya, approximately 8% of the adult population ...

The Avian family has been a significant source of human epidemic. Over the last three decades, reports on yeast infections in humans have increased especially with respect to immunocompromised individuals. This is associated ...

Khat or miraa (Catha edulis Forsk (Celastraceae) chewing is known to be a widespread habit in among selected communities in Kenya. Since HIV/AIDS was declared a national disaster in Kenya in 1999, the disease has become ...

Campylobacteriosis is a group of infections caused by Gram negative rods of genus Campylobacter. It is among the most common bacterial infections of humans worldwide. Campylobacteriosis in Kenya is managed and treated ...

Despite the progress that has occurred in recent years in the development of therapy, there is still a need for effective and potent analgesics for pain. Pain is defined as unpleasant feeling essential for body‘s defense ...

HIV and AIDS remain a major health burden worldwide. Majority of HIV and AIDS impact is borne by women. Among these women, expectant mothers who become infected by HIV and AIDS will transmit the infection to their infants. ...

The co-occurrence of malaria and schistosomiasis is common in tropical regions of the world. Malaria induces a strong Th1 response while schistosomiasis skews the response to a Th2. Several studies demonstrate a non ...