Search Results - "Mturi, N."

The impact of malaria-protective red blood cell polymorphisms on parasite biomass in children with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria by Uyoga, S., Watson, J. A., Wanjiku, P., Rop, J. C., Makale, J., Macharia, A. W., Kariuki, S. N., Nyutu, G. M., Shebe, M., Mosobo, M., Mturi, N., Rockett, K. A., Woodrow, C. J., Dondorp, A. M., Maitland, K., White, N. J., Williams, T. N.

“…Severe falciparum malaria is a major cause of preventable child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Plasma concentrations of P. falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein…”
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Clinical features to distinguish meningitis amongst infants aged <60 days admitted at a rural Kenyan hospital by Obiero, C., Mturi, N., Mwarumba, S., Ngari, M., Newton, C., Boele van Hensbroek, M., Berkley, J.

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Persistent neurocognitive impairments associated with severe falciparum malaria in Kenyan children by Carter, J A, Mung’ala-Odera, V, Neville, B G R, Murira, G, Mturi, N, Musumba, C, Newton, C R J C

“…Objectives: There is little information on the characteristics of persisting impairments associated with severe forms of falciparum malaria. Previous work has…”
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Prevalence and risk factors of neurological disability and impairment in children living in rural Kenya by Mung'ala-Odera, V, Meehan, R, Njuguna, P, Mturi, N, Alcock, KJ, Newton, CRJC

“…Background There is little data on the burden of neurological impairment (NI) in developing countries, particularly in children of Africa. Methods We conducted…”
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Prevalence, incidence and risk factors of epilepsy in older children in rural Kenya by Mung’ala-Odera, V, White, S, Meehan, R, Otieno, G.O, Njuguna, P, Mturi, N, Edwards, T, Neville, B.G, Newton, C.R.J.C

“…Summary Background There is little data on the burden or causes of epilepsy in developing countries, particularly in children living in sub-Saharan Africa…”
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An increase in the burden of neonatal admissions to a rural district hospital in Kenya over 19 years by Mwaniki, Michael K, Gatakaa, Hellen W, Mturi, Florence N, Chesaro, Charles R, Chuma, Jane M, Peshu, Norbert M, Mason, Linda, Kager, Piet, Marsh, Kevin, English, Mike, Berkley, James A, Newton, Charles R

“…Most of the global neonatal deaths occur in developing nations, mostly in rural homes. Many of the newborns who receive formal medical care are treated in…”
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Congenital and neonatal malaria in a rural Kenyan district hospital: an eight-year analysis by Mwaniki, Michael K, Talbert, Alison W, Mturi, Florence N, Berkley, James A, Kager, Piet, Marsh, Kevin, Newton, Charles R

“…Malaria remains a significant burden in sub-Saharan Africa. However, data on burden of congenital and neonatal malaria is scarce and contradictory, with some…”
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Validity and reliability of the 'Ten Questions' questionnaire for detecting moderate to severe neurological impairment in children aged 6-9 years in rural Kenya by Mung'ala-Odera, V, Meehan, R, Njuguna, P, Mturi, N, Alcock, K, Carter, J A, Newton, C R J C

“…The 'Ten Questions' Questionnaire (TQQ) is used to detect severe neurological impairment in children living in resource-poor countries. Its usefulness has been…”
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Cerebral herniation in pyogenic meningitis by Mturi, N, Newton, CRJC

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Cerebrospinal Fluid Studies in Kenyan Children with Severe Falciparum Malaria by Mturi, N, Keir, G, Maclennan, C A, Ross, A, Willis, A C, Elford, B C, Berkley, J A, Newton, C R J C

“…The pathogenesis of the neurological complications of Plasmodium falciparum malaria is unclear. We measured proteins and amino acids in paired plasma and…”
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Case Report: β-thalassemia major on the East African coast by Macharia, Alexander W, Mochamah, George, Makale, Johnstone, Howard, Thad, Mturi, Neema, Olupot-Olupot, Peter, Färnert, Anna, Ware, Russell E, Williams, Thomas N

“…β-thalassemia is rare in sub-Saharan Africa and to our knowledge there has been no case of homozygous β-thalassemia major reported from this region. In a…”
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The ferroportin Q248H mutation protects from anemia, but not malaria or bacteremia by Muriuki, John Muthii, Mentzer, Alexander J, Band, Gavin, Gilchrist, James J, Carstensen, Tommy, Lule, Swaib A, Goheen, Morgan M, Joof, Fatou, Kimita, Wandia, Mogire, Reagan, Cutland, Clare L, Diarra, Amidou, Rautanen, Anna, Pomilla, Cristina, Gurdasani, Deepti, Rockett, Kirk, Mturi, Neema, Ndungu, Francis M, Scott, J Anthony G, Sirima, Sodiomon B, Morovat, Alireza, Prentice, Andrew M, Madhi, Shabir A, Webb, Emily L, Elliott, Alison M, Bejon, Philip, Sandhu, Manjinder S, Hill, Adrian V S, Kwiatkowski, Dominic P, Williams, Thomas N, Cerami, Carla, Atkinson, Sarah H

“…Iron acquisition is critical for life. Ferroportin (FPN) exports iron from mature erythrocytes, and deletion of the gene results in hemolytic anemia and…”
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Increased Prevalence of Epilepsy Associated with Severe Falciparum Malaria in Children by Carter, Julie A., Neville, Brian G. R., White, Steven, Ross, Amanda J., Otieno, Godfrey, Mturi, Neema, Musumba, Cris, Newton, Charles R. J. C.

“…Purpose: Multiple, prolonged, generalized, or focal seizures are common in children with severe malaria, with or without coma. In other contexts, such seizures…”
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'Cerebral herniation in pyogenic meningitis' / 'Akpede replies by Mturi, N

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Prevalence and risk factors of neurological disability and impairment in children living in rural Kenya. Commentary by MUNG'ALA-ODERA, V, MEEHAN, R, NJUGUNA, P, MTURI, N, ALCOCK, K. J, NEWTON, C. R. J. C, KAUCHALI, Shuaib, DAVIDSON, Leslie L

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Persistent neurocognitive impairments associated with severe falciparum malaria in Kenyan children. Commentary by CARTER, J. A, MUNG'ALA-ODERA, V, NEVILLE, B. G. R, MURIRA, G, MTURI, N, MUSUMBA, C, NEWTON, C. R. J. C, BILBECK, G. L, TAYLOR, T. E

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Role of viruses in Kenyan children presenting with acute encephalopathy in a malaria-endemic area by Schubart, Christian D, Mturi, Neema, Beld, Marcel G H M, Wertheim, Pauline M, Newton, Charles R J C

“…In malaria-endemic areas, it is difficult to differentiate between cerebral malaria (CM), bacterial meningitis, and viral encephalitis. We examined the…”
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Cerebral malaria: Optimising management by MTURI, Neema, MUSUMBA, Crispin O, WAMOLA, Betty M, OGUTU, Bernhards R, NEWTON, Charles R. J. C

“…Cerebral malaria is one of the most common nontraumatic encephalopathies in the world. Children living in sub-Saharan Africa bear the brunt of the disease, but…”
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