Browsing by Author "Thuita, John"
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Broad diversity of simian immunodeficiency virus infecting Chlorocebus species (African green monkey) and evidence of cross-species infection in Papio anubis (olive baboon) in Kenya
Nyamota, Richard; Owino, Vincent; Murungi, Edwin Kimathi; Villinger, Jandouwe; Otiende, Moses; Masiga, Daniel; Thuita, John; Lekolool, Isaac; Jeneby, Maamun (Wiley, 2020)Background: Simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) naturally infects African non-human primates (NHPs) and poses a threat of transmission to humans through hunting and consumption of monkeys as bushmeat. This study investigated ... -
In vitro antiplasmodial, cytotoxicity assay and partial chemical characterization of Kenyan Physalis peruviana L. (Solanaceae family) extracts
Kamau, Peter Karanja; Ng’ang’a, Zipporah; Njeruh, Francis M.; Thuita, John (Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2020)Malaria is a protozoan infection of Public health concern with several new cases yearly reported. Control of malaria infections is constrained due to the toxicity of currently available drugs and the emergence of resistant ... -
The influence of PH on the recovery of contaminating micro-organisms from honey
Thuita, John (University of Nairobi, 1992)Accurate and sensitive methods for recovering contaminating micro-organisms from honey are required for an adequate control of the hygienic quality of the product. Most of these micro-organisms would be expected to be ... -
The pathogenicity of blood stream and central nervous system forms of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense trypanosomes in laboratory mice: a comparative study
Ndungu, Kariuki; Thuita, John; Murilla, Grace; et al (F1000 Research Limited, 2022-03-02)Background: Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) develops in two stages namely early stage when trypanosomes are found in the blood and late stage when trypanosomes are found in the central nervous system (CNS). The two ... -
The Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia Fiscus-Indica) Cladode Extracts Modulate Blood Sugar in Swiss White Albino Mice
Mokua, Peris Moraa; Mayunzu, Oscar; Obonyo, Meshack; Thuita, John; Mutuku, James; Rutto, Jane; Murilla, Grace (International Journal of Diabetes Research, 2016)Medicinal plants including the prickly pear cactus have been reported to modulate blood sugar levels. Extracts of prickly pear cactus have been used in various parts of the world to manage diabetes mellitus. However the ... -
Route of inoculation influences Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma brucei brucei virulence in Swiss white mice
Ndungu, Kariuki; Thungu, Daniel; Wamwiri, Florence; Mireji, Paul; Ngae, Geoffrey; Gitonga, Purity; Mulinge, James; Auma, Joanna; Thuita, John (PubMed, 2019)Experiments on infections caused by trypanosomes are widely performed in Swiss white mice through various inoculation routes. To better understand the effect of route of trypanosome inoculation on disease outcomes in this ...