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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus among Voluntary Blood Donors in Nairobi County, Kenya: A Pilot Study
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2020)Hepatitis E is a common infection caused by the Hepatitis E virus (HEV), a primarily enteric virus. HEV disease is mainly spread via stool contamination of water and food supplies. The virus has recently been identified ... -
Serotype and Genetic Diversity of Human Rhinovirus Strains that Circulated in Kenya in 2008
(Wiley Open Access, 2016)Background: Human Rhinoviruses (HRVs) are a well-established cause of the common cold and recent studies indicated that they may be associated with severe acute respiratory illnesses (SARIs) like pneumonia, asthma and ... -
Socio-demographic and sexual practices associated with HIV infection in Kenyan injection and non-injection drug users
(BioMed Central, 2018)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, ... -
Uropathogens Antibiotic Resistance Patterns Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2018)Introduction: Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for urinary tract infections. Irrational use of antibiotics has led to the emergency of uropathogens resistant to available antibiotics. The ... -
Whole genome characterization of human influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses isolated from Kenya during the 2009 pandemic
(Elsevier, 2016)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.Whilewhole genome data on newvirus enables a deeper ... -
Zoonotic Pathogens Detected In Ticks In Kenyan Game Reserves
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2022)Little is known on tick-borne pathogens and their role in disease in game reserves in Kenya. Ticks were collected by sterile forceps from restrained cattle hide and placed into labeled falcon tubes. Ticks were screened ...
