Browsing by Author "Ochwoto, Missiani"
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Hepatitis B infection is highly prevalent among patients presenting with jaundice in Kenya
Ochwoto, Missiani; Kimotho, James H.; Oyugi, Julius; Okoth, Fredrick; Kioko, Henry; Mining, Simeon; Budambula, Nancy; Giles, Elizabeth; Andonov, Anton; Songok, Elijah; Osiowy, Carla (2016-02)Background:Viral hepatitis is a major concern worldwide, with hepatitis A (HAV) and E (HEV) viruses showing sporadic outbreaks while hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses are associated with chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis ... -
Hepatitis B virus subgenotype A1, occurrence of subgenotype D4, and S gene mutations among voluntary blood donors in Kenya
Budambula, N. L. M.; Kiptoo, Michael Kibet; Kwange, Simeon Owuor; Okoth, Fredrick; Ochwoto, Missiani; Oduor, Margaret; Kimotho, James Hungo (Springer, 2013-05-24)Kenya is one of the high endemic zones for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The consensuses on prevalence of the HBV genotypes and the existence of their variants have not been fully established in Kenya. Hence, there ...