During 6 months, 506 consecutive adult emergency admissions to hospital in Nairobi were
enrolled in a study of bacteraemia and HIV infection. 19% were HIV-1 antibody positive …

Objectives: Mycoplasma genitalium has been associated with cervicitis, endometritis, and
tubal factor infertility. Because the ability of this bacterium to ascend and infect the fallopian …

BACKGROUND: Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are among the most common
infectious diseases and a frequent cause of hospital visits. In this study we sought to assess …

A total number of two hundred eighty three long distance truck drivers and their assistants
(loaders) who ferry goods between Kenya and Zaire were included in a cross-sectional …

Objectives: To simultaneously examine associations of bacterial vaginosis (BV) with
potential risk factors in both the female and her male partner. Study Design: We recruited …

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infections have a global prevalence with
devastating morbidity and massive mortality, Sub-Saharan Africa being the worst hit …

OBJECTIVES: Chronic diarrhoea and wasting are well recognized features of AIDS in Africa.
However, because of resource constraints few ocmprehensive aetiological studies have …

Extrapulmonary and disseminated tuberculosis in HIV-1-seropo... : AIDS Extrapulmonary and
disseminated tuberculosis in HIV-1-seropositive patients presenting to the acute medical …

Diarrheal diseases are major causes of morbidity and mortality among children in
developing countries. We have analyzed the causative agents of diarrhea in children under …

To study the association of multidrug-resistant enteroaggregative Escherichia coli with
persistent diarrhea in Kenyan children, stool specimens were obtained from 862 outpatients …