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Diagnosis of neurological infections in AIDS patients: Possibilities for Zimbabwe
(2000)Routine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination and culture was performed on CSF obtained from 23 HIV infected adults presenting with neurological symptoms at Parirenyatwa Hospital. Bacterial growth was obtained in CSF from ... -
Serum IgG subclasses levels in paediatric patients with pneumonia
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Objectives: To determine the IgG subclass levels of patients admitted to Harare Central Hospital paediatric wards with pneumonia. Design: A cross sectional study. Setting: Harare Central Hospital. Departments of Immunology ... -
Comparative evaluation and assessment of the diagnostic usefulness of four commercial HIV-l/HIV-2 antibody assays using two well-characterized serum panels from Blood Transfusion Service and the National Health Laboratory services in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Objective: To evaluate four Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ( ELISA) HIV kits for possible use as a combination at the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) in Zimbabwe. Design: Laboratory evaluation, sensitivity, ... -
Vitamin A status of term and preterm infants delivered at Harare Central Hospital and fed exclusively on breast milk
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2005)Objective: To investigate the vitamin A status of pregnant mothers, lactating mothers, preterm and term infants who were being fed exclusively on breast milk. Design: Systematic/cross sectional. Setting: Vitamin A research ... -
A pilot study to assess the immunologic and virologic efficacy of generic nevirapine, zidovudine and lamivudine in the treatment of HIV-1 infected women with pre-exposure to single dose nevirapine or short course zidovudine and their spouses in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2006)Objective: A pilot study to assess effectiveness of generic Nevirapine (NVP)+Zidovudine(AZT)+Lamivudine (3TC) as potent antiretroviral therapy (ART) in women exposed to either SD NVP or short course (SC) AZT through ...