Browsing Journal Reviews by Author "Choge Joseph"

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Evaluation of Predictive CD4 Count and Clinical Reliability in Detecting Cryptococcus neoformans at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya

Choge Joseph; Khayeka Christopher; Songok Serah; Kirui Stella; Mdodo Rennatus (2009)

Cryptococcus neoformans, which causes cryptococcal meningitis (CM), is increasingly becoming a fatal fungal infection, especially among HIV/AIDS patients, because the HIV virus targets and destroys CD4 T cells (core ...
Preparation and Optimization of Rift Valley Fever Antigen and Sheep Anti-RVF Antibody for Sero-Diagnosis of Rift Valley Fever

Mbuki David; Ojola Partroba; Kirui Stella; Monjero Keneth; Wambugu Anderson; Choge Joseph (2010)

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic, arthropod–borne RNA viral disease that may cause abortions in pregnant ruminants and haemorrhage in humans. RVF vaccination is currently unstable and shortlasting warranting need for ...
Tunga penetrans, Pediculus capitis and Sarcopte scabei infestations among Children <15yrs in Kamagut Location, Uasin Gishu District, Kenya

Choge Joseph; Wanjala Paul; Koech Julius; Kirui Stella; Ayaya Samuel (2009)

Tunga penetrans, Pediculus capitis and Sarcopte scabei can cause itching and irritation on affected human skin, hence predisposing to secondary bacterial infections particularly serious in children. The study was carried ...

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