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Characterization of occult hepatitis B in highrisk populations in Kenya

Kiptoon, Beatrice Jepkemei; Missiani, Ochwoto; Swidinsky, Ken; Day, Jacqueline; Gebrebrhan, Henok; McKinnon, Lyle R.; Andonov, Anton; Oyugi, Julius; Kimani, Joshua; Gachara, George; Songok, Elijah Maritim; Osiowy, Carla (PLOS ONE, 2020)

Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is defined as the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in the liver or serum in the absence of detectable HBV surface antigen (HBsAg). OBI poses a risk for the development of cirrhosis ...

Rectal Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Coastal Kenya

Ngetsa, Caroline J.; Heymann, Marc W.; Thiong'o, Alex; Wahome, Elizabeth; Mwambi, John; Karani, Clara; Menza, Nelson C.; Mwashigadi, Grace; Muturi, Margaret W.; Graham, Susan M.; Mugo, Peter M.; Sanders, Eduard J. (Wellcome Open Research, 2020)

Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) have a higher prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections compared to the rest of the population, often remaining undiagnosed. In Kenya, ...

Serotype and Genetic Diversity of Human Rhinovirus Strains that Circulated in Kenya in 2008

Milanoi, Sylvia; Ongus, Juliette R.; Gachara, George; Coldren, Rodney; Bulimo, Wallace (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 ...

Whole genome characterization of human influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses isolated from Kenya during the 2009 pandemic

Gachara, George; Symekher, S.; Otieno, M.; Magana, J.; Opot, B.; Bulimo, W. (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 ...

Hematological Profiles of Eligible Blood Donors at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya

Njenga, John K.; Menza, Nelson C.; Mathenge, Scholastica G.; Githanga, Jesse N. (International Blood Research & Reviews, 2022-03)

Aim: To determine hematological profile of eligible blood donors at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya. Study Design: Adopted a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Kenyatta National Hospital, between ...