Search Results - "Jumba, Bernard"

Comparison of Microscopy and PCR for Detection of Giardia Lamblia and Entamoeba Histolytica in Human Stool Specimens in a Resource Limited Setting in Western Kenya by Emisiko, James, Shaviya, Nathan, Shiluli, Clement, Kiboi, Nathan, Wamalwa, Ronald, Jumba, Bernard, Zablon, Jeremiah, Mambo, Fidelis, Barasa, Mustafa

“…Accurate diagnosis of Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica is important since these intestinal parasites account for a significant proportion of morbidity…”
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Evaluation of leishmanicidal activity and cytotoxicity of Ricinus communis and Azadirachta indica extracts from western Kenya: in vitro and in vivo assays by Jumba, Bernard N, Anjili, Christopher O, Makwali, Judith, Ingonga, Johnstone, Nyamao, Rose, Marango, Sylvia, Choge, Joseph K, Khayeka-Wandabwa, Christopher

“…Despite advances to targeted leishmanicidal chemotherapy, defies around severe toxicity, recent emergence of resistant variants and absence of rational vaccine…”
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Experimental therapeutic assays of Tephrosia vogelii against Leishmania major infection in murine model: in vitro and in vivo by Marango, Sylvia Naliaka, Khayeka-Wandabwa, Christopher, Makwali, Judith Alice, Jumba, Bernard Ngoitsi, Choge, Joseph K, Adino, Eric Onyango, Anjili, Christopher O

“…Conventional targeted leishmanicidal chemotherapy has persistently remained prohibitive for most economically deprived communities due to costs, associated…”
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Combination therapy using Pentostam and Praziquantel improves lesion healing and parasite resolution in BALB/c mice co-infected with Leishmania major and Schistosoma mansoni by Khayeka–Wandabwa, Christopher, Kutima, Helen Lydiah, Nyambati, Venny CS, Ingonga, Johnstone, Oyoo–Okoth, Elijah, Karani, Lucy Wanja, Jumba, Bernard, Githuku, Kiige Samuel, Anjili, Christopher O

“…BACKGROUND: Most natural host populations are exposed to a diversity of parasite communities and co-infection of hosts by multiple parasites is commonplace…”
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