Search Results - "Karanja, S.M."

Safety of Prunus africana and Warburgia ugandensis in asthma treatment by Karani, L.W., Tolo, F.M., Karanja, S.M., Khayeka−Wandabwa, C.

“…The aim of the study was to determine the possible cytotoxicity of the aqueous stem bark extracts of Prunus africana and Warburgia ugandensis to Vero E6 cells…”
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Use of the nested polymerase chain reaction for detection of Toxoplasma gondii in slaughterhouse workers in Thika District, Kenya : research by Aboge, G.O., Karanja, S.M., Maina, N.N., Ngotho, M., Kagira, J.M., Thiong'o, S.K., Maina, N.N., Ichagichu, J.M.

“…Background. The widely used methods of diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii are serological. Current reports indicate a high seroprevalence of T. gondii in humans in…”
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Efficacy of the diamidine DB75 and its prodrug DB289, against murine models of human African trypanosomiasis by Thuita, J.K., Karanja, S.M., Wenzler, T., Mdachi, R.E., Ngotho, J.M., Kagira, J.M., Tidwell, R., Brun, R.

“…The choice of drugs for the treatment of sleeping sickness is extremely limited. To redress this situation, the recently synthesised diamidine,…”
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Use of the nested polymerase chain reaction for detection of toxoplasma gondii in slaughterhouse workers in Thika District, Kenya by Thiong'o, S.K, Ichagichu, J.M, Ngotho, M, Aboge, G.O, Kagira, J.M, Karanja, S.M, Maina, N.N

“…Background. The widely used methods of diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii are serological. Current reports indicate a high seroprevalence of T. gondii in humans in…”
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T rypanosoma brucei gambiense infection in vervet monkeys: a potential model for early‐stage disease by Gachie, B.M., Kagira, J.M., Karanja, S.M., Waema, M.W., Ngotho, J.M., Maina, N.W.N.

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Immunospecific immunoglobulins and IL-10 as markers for Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense late stage disease in experimentally infected vervet monkeys by Ngotho, M, Kagira, J.M, Jensen, H.E, Karanja, S.M, Farah, I.O, Hau, J

“…To determine the usefulness of IL-10 and immunoglobulin M (IgM) as biomarkers for staging HAT in vervet monkeys, a useful pathogenesis model for humans. Vervet…”
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Preclinical drug evaluation system in the Plasmodium knowlesi baboon model of malaria: the methotrexate study by Ichagichu, M., Ngotho, M., Karanja, S.M., Kokwaro, G., Kariuki, T., Nzila, A., Ozwara, H.

“…Background Drug resistance against first‐line antimalarials warrants search for new lead compounds and repurposing of drugs such as methotrexate. Animal models…”
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Trypanosoma brucei gambiense infection in vervet monkeys: a potential model for early-stage disease by Gachie, B.M., Kagira, J.M., Karanja, S.M., Waema, M.W., Ngotho, J.M., Maina, N.W.N.

“…Background Non‐human primates are important experimental models for human African trypanosomiasis. Methods Six monkeys were intravenously inoculated with 105…”
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Lipid metabolism and other metabolic changes in vervet monkeys experimentally infected with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense by Gaithuma, A.K., Karanja, S.M., Ngotho, M., Maathai, R.G., Kagira, J.M., Maina, N.W.N.

“…Background  Human African trypanosomiasis is associated with metabolic changes which have not been well characterized. Methods  Chlorocebus aethiops were…”
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Evaluation of antigen and antibody rapid detection tests for Trypanosoma evansi infection in camels in Kenya by Ngaira, J.M, Bett, B, Karanja, S.M, Njagi, E.N.M

“…The card agglutination test for Trypanosoma evansi (CATT/ T. evansi) for the detection of antibodies, and Suratex ® for the detection of circulating antigens…”
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Biochemical changes in cerebrospinal fluid of Chlorocebus  aethiops naturally infected with zoonotic Meningonema  peruzzii by Ngure, R.M., Karanja, S.M., Mungatana, N.K., Wamae, C.N., Ngotho, J.M., Gichuki, C.W.

“…Background  Thirty‐four wild Chlorocebus  aethiops monkeys were trapped for research purposes. Methods  During routine quarantine check‐up, cerebrospinal fluid…”
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Water Quality and Human Health in a Changing Environment-a Rural Community Perspective, Western Kenya by Karanja, D.S.M.

“…One of the greatest threats and challenges presented by global environmental change is ever increasing water quality degradation and related water borne…”
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Establishment of a partly DFMO-sensitive primate model of Trypanosoma rhodesiense sleeping sickness by Burudi, E.M.E., Karanja, S.M., Njue, A.I., Githiori, J.B., Ndung'u, J.M.

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