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TGF‐β levels significantly increases in patients with stage III and IV breast cancer and can be explored as a target for tumour diagnosis and staging by Mutiso, Joshua M., Gitonga, Ciriaka M., Gicheru, Michael M.

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Safety and Efficacy of Prosopis juliflora Leaf Extract as a Potential Treatment against Visceral Leishmaniasis in Balb/c Mice by Mutile, Muendo Charity, Muli, Mutiso Joshua, Muita, Gicheru Michael

“…Visceral Leishmaniasis caused by is a major health problem in the tropics and sub-tropic regions where it is endemic. We aimed in testing the leishmanicidal…”
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A cross-sectional epidemiological investigation of nontuberculous mycobacteria of public health importance in slaughter camels in Samburu County, Kenya by Asaava, Lucas Luvai A., Gicheru, Michael M., Mwangi, Moses, Mwangi, Edwin, Juma, Ernest, Moraa, Ruth, Halakhe, Adan, Githui, Willie Abela

“…The diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in camels at slaughter houses heavily relies on post mortem (PM) meat inspection to detect granulomatous lesions; however,…”
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Climate Change and Environmental Influence on Prevalence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in West Pokot County, Kenya by Abdullahi, Bulle, Mutiso, Joshua, Maloba, Fredrick, Macharia, John, Riongoita, Mark, Gicheru, Michael

“…Kala-azar is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania species transmitted by sand fly. In Kenya, kala-azar is endemic in thirty subcounties spread over in…”
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Isolation, identification and associated risk factors of non‐tuberculous mycobacteria infection in humans and dromedary camels in Samburu County, Kenya by Asaava, Lucas L. A., Githui, Willie A., Mwangi, Moses, Mwangi, Edwin, Juma, Ernest, Moraa, Ruth, Halakhe, Adan, Gicheru, Michael M.

“…Non‐tuberculous mycobacteria are of public health significance, and zoonotic infection is attributed to the sociocultural practice of consumption of raw milk…”
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Multidrug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter lari isolated from asymptomatic school-going children in Kibera slum, Kenya [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Gitahi, Nduhiu, Gathura, Peter B., Gicheru, Michael M., Wandia, Beautice M., Nordin, Annika

“…Background: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of thermophilic Campylobacter spp. in asymptomatic school-going children and establish…”
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Characterization of Tunga penetrans antigens in selected epidemic areas in Murang'a county in Kenya by Mwangi, Jamleck N, Ozwara, Hastings S, Motiso, Joshua M, Gicheru, Michael M

“…Tunga penetrans are fleas that cause tungiasis, a condition characterized by high transmission rate due to poor housing conditions, social neglect and…”
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Schistosoma mansoni and soil transmtted helminths in olive baboons and potential zoonosis by Fredrick, Maloba, Danson, Mwangi, John, Kagira, Stanislaus, Kivai, David, Ndeereh, Maina, Ngotho, Michael, Gicheru, Suleiman, Mbaruk, Mercy, Akinyi

“…Zoonotic pathogens are among the most important causes of ill health all over the world. The presence of these pathogens in free ranging baboons may have…”
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Genetic and expression analysis of cattle identifies candidate genes in pathways responding to Trypanosoma congolense infection by Noyes, Harry, Brass, Andy, Obara, Isaiah, Anderson, Susan, Archibald, Alan L, Bradley, Dan G, Fisher, Paul, Freeman, Abigail, Gibson, John, Gicheru, Michael, Hall, Laurence, Hanotte, Olivier, Hulme, Helen, McKeever, Declan, Murray, Caitriona, Oh, Sung Jung, Tate, Catriona, Smith, Ken, Tapio, Miika, Wambugu, John, Williams, Diana J, Agaba, Morris, Kemp, Stephen J

“…African bovine trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma sp., is a major constraint on cattle productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. Some African Bos taurus breeds…”
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Multidrug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter lari isolated from asymptomatic school-going children in Kibera slum, Kenya [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations] by Gitahi, Nduhiu, Gathura, Peter B, Gicheru, Michael M, Wandia, Beautice M, Nordin, Annika

“…Background: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of thermophilic Campylobacter spp. in asymptomatic school-going children and establish…”
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Incidence and knowledge of bovine brucellosis in Kahuro district, Murang’a County, Kenya by Njuguna, Janeffer N., Gicheru, Michael M., Kamau, Lucy M., Mbatha, Peter M.

“…Brucellosis in cattle is a zoonosis mainly caused by Brucella abortus . In Kenya, the disease is widespread, but its prevalence is largely unknown. The…”
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Protection against Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Outbred Vervet Monkeys, Using a Recombinant Histone H1 Antigen by Masina, Slavica, M. Gicheru, Michael, Demotz, Stéphane O., Fasel, Nicolas J.

“…Infection with Leishmania major parasites results in the development of cutaneous ulcerative lesions on the skin. We investigated the protective potential of a…”
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Correction: Characterization of Tunga penetrans antigens in selected epidemic areas in Murang'a County in Kenya by Mwangi, Jamleck N, Ozwara, Hastings S, Mutiso, Joshua M, Gicheru, Michael M

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Epidemiology of tunga penetrans infestation in selected areas in Kiharu constituency, Murang'a County, Kenya by Mwangi, Jamleck N, Ozwara, Hastings S, Gicheru, Michael M

“…Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease brought about by female when they burrow into the skin of their hosts. It is a disease that has largely been ignored…”
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A review of adjuvants for Leishmania vaccine candidates by Mutiso, Joshua M., Macharia, John C., Gicheru, Michael M.

“…Over the last decade, there has been a flurry of research on adjuvants for vaccines, and several novel adjuvants are now licensed products or in late stage…”
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Population specific reference ranges of CD3, CD4 and CD8 lymphocyte subsets among healthy Kenyans by Bosire, Erick M, Nyamache, Anthony K, Gicheru, Michael M, Khamadi, Samoel A, Lihana, Raphael W, Okoth, Vincent

“…The enumeration of absolute CD4 counts is of primary importance for many medical conditions especially HIV infection where therapeutic initiation depends on…”
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In vitro AND in vivo ANTILEISHMANIAL EFFICACY OF A COMBINATION THERAPY OF DIMINAZENE AND ARTESUNATE AGAINST Leishmania donovani IN BALB/C MICE by MULI MUTISO, Joshua, CHEGE MACHARIA, John, BARASA, Mustafa, TARACHA, Evans, BOURDICHON, Alain J, GICHERU, Michael M

“…The in vitro and in vivo activity of diminazene (Dim), artesunate (Art) and combination of Dim and Art (Dim-Art) against Leishmania donovani was compared to…”
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Safety and skin delayed-type hypersensitivity response in vervet monkeys immunized with Leishmania donovani sonicate antigen delivered with adjuvants by Mutiso, Joshua M, Macharia, John C, Taracha, Evans, Wafula, Kellern, Rikoi, Hitler, Gicheru, Michael M

“…In this study, we report on the safety and skin delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH), responses of the Leishmania donovani whole cell sonicate antigen delivered…”
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Experimental therapeutic studies of Solanum aculeastrum Dunal. on Leishmania major infection in BALB/c mice by Laban, Linet T, Anjili, Christopher O, Mutiso, Joshua M, Ingonga, Johnstone, Kiige, Samuel G, Ngedzo, Mgala M, Gicheru, Michael M

“…Solanum acueastrum Dunal. has been shown to have some chemotherapeutic value. Leaf and berry water and methanol compounds of S. acueastrum were evaluated for…”
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In vitro activity and in vivo efficacy of a combination therapy of diminazene and chloroquine against murine visceral leishmaniasis by Mwololo, Samuel W, Mutiso, Joshua M, Macharia, John C, Bourdichon, Alain J, Gicheru, Michael M

“…The present study evaluated the in vitro activity and in vivo efficacy of diminazene combined with chloroquine as a potential drug against Leishmania donovani…”
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