Browsing School of Health Sciences by Author "Temmerman, Marleen"
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Characterisation of the vaginal microflora of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and negative women in a sub-urban population of Kenya
Kiama, Teresa N.; Verhelst, Rita; Mbugua, Paul M.; Vaneechoutte, Mario; Verstraelen, Hans; Estambale, Benson B.; Temmerman, Marleen (African Journal of Biotechnology, 2013-08-26)Lactobacilli predominate normal vaginal microflora and are important in maintenance of vaginal health. The current study set out to identify and compare culture isolates of vaginal microflora of human immunodeficiency ... -
Risk association between human leucocyte antigens (HLA) and cervical neoplasia in Kenyan women
Muchiri, Lucy W.; Sekadde-Kigondu, Christine B.; Estambale, Benson B.; Temmerman, Marleen (KeSoBAP, 2012-03)Background: Epidemiological studies have shown a strong link between human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and the development of cervical cancer. Certain Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) alleles may influence the susceptibility ...