• Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of secondary metabolites from bacteria associated with marine algae of the Kenya coast 

  Kaaria, Purity Kinya (JKUAT-COHES, 2018-11-12)

  The marine environment is a source of biologically active metabolites with great potential for the development of pharmaceuticals. Due to the rapidly increasing number of pathogenic microbes and tumorous cells that possess ...
• IgG-Antibody Seroprevalence of West Nile Virus among Blood Donors in Nairobi and Nakuru Regional Blood Transfusion Testing Centres in Kenya 

  Soi, Joan Chelang’at (JKUAT-COHES, 2018-11-12)

  West Nile Virus (WNV) was first discovered in Africa in 1937 and is transmitted by mosquitoes mainly of the Culex species. It can also be spread through direct contact with the blood or tissue(s) of infected animals. The ...
• Detection of Leishmania Antigen from Buccal Swabs in Kala-azar Patients Using KATEX Method 

  Musau, Muia Alfred (JKUAT-COHES, 2018-11-12)

  Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or kala-azar is a chronic protozoan infection in humans that is fatal unless treated and is associated with significant global morbidity and mortality. Confirmation of visceral leishmaniasis ...
• Polymorphisms in the Plasmodium falciparum Erythrocyte Membrane Protein1 (Pfemp1) Gene at Two Malaria Endemic Sites in Kenya 

  Makokha, Francis W. (JKUAT-COHES, 2018-11-12)

  The variant Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1) found on infected erythrocyte surface in malaria patients is encoded by Pfemp1 gene. This protein has been implicated in mediating different forms ...
• Effects of Catha Edulis (Miraa) on Kidney and Liver Function among Miraa Chewing Adults in Meru County, Kenya 

  Mworia, Catherine Makandi (JKUAT-COHES, 2018-11-07)

  Catha edulis (khat) chewing is common in Kenya and it is a daily habit among adults in Meru County. The habit of Catha edulis chewing poses a public health problem. Some studies have been done to investigate the effects ...

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