Browsing by Author "Downing, Robert"
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Cryptosproridiosis and microsporidiosis in Ugandan children with persistent diarrhea with and without concurrent infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Tumwine, James K.; Kekitiinwa, Addy; Bakeera-Kitaka, Sabrina; Ndeezi, Grace; Downing, Robert; Feng, Xiaochuan; Akiyoshi, Donna E.; Tzipori, Saul (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2005)Cryptosporidium spp. and Enterocytozoon bieneusi are enteric pathogens that have emerged as significant causes of persistent diarrhea (PD) in immunologically compromised individuals particularly in association with HIV/AIDS. ... -
Effect of home based water chlorination and safe storage on diarrhea among persons with human immonodeficiency virus in Uganda.
Lule, John R.; Mermin, Jonathan; Ekwaru, John Paul; Malamba, Samuel; Downing, Robert; Ransom, Raymond; Nakanjako, Damalie; Wafula, Winnie; Hughes, Peter; Bunnell, Rebecca; Kaharuza, Frank; Coutinho, Alex; Kigozi, Aminah; Quick, Robert (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2005)Diarrhea is frequent among persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) but few interventions are available for people in Africa. We conducted a randomized controlled trial of a home-based, safe water intervention ... -
Severe malnutrition with and without HIV-1 infection in hospitalised children in Kampala, Uganda: differences in clinical features, haematological findings and CD4+ cell counts
Bachou, Hanifa; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Downing, Robert; Tumwine, James K. (BioMed Central, 2006-10-16)Background: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical features, haematological findings and CD4+ and CD8+ cell counts of severely malnourished children in relation to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. ...