Journal Publications
Peer-reviewed research and abstracts from Kenyan medical laboratory professionals.
Exploring Antimicrobial Resistance
There is an alarming increase in antibiotic resistance especially on common bacterial infections that could be attributed to extensive unregulated use of antibiotics. Continuous strategic monitoring of antibiotic use and AMR trends becomes imperative. This serves as a motivation to a thorough evaluation of wound isolates for relevant bacteria and assessing their drug susceptibility patterns, which we report herein.
The role of vitamin D status on treatment outcome among HIV-1 infected children
Background: Kenya has a paediatric HIV burden of nearly 140,000 children, of which only 48% of those on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have achieved the desired viral suppression possibly due to vitamin D deficiency. This study explored the influence of vitamin D levels on treatment outcome among HIV-1 infected children receiving care in Kisumu County, Kenya.
Acinetobacter associated with Surgical Site Infection
Characterization of common circulating Acinetobacter associated with Surgical Site Infection in a level 4 hospital in Western Kenya. Surgical site infection is a modern day health care challenge of concern; Acinetobacter species is one of the notorious bugs strongly linked to hospital acquired infections, with known significant resistance to many commonly available antimicrobial agents.
Prevalence of Cryptoccocal Meningitis in Advanced HIV Disease at Kitale County Hospital, Kenya
A study on the prevalence of Cryptococcal Meningitis among patients with advanced HIV disease presenting at Kitale County Hospital, Kenya.