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G Kwesigabo

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Fundikira L, Julius J, Chillo P, Mayala H, Kifai E, van Laake L, et al.
Cardiovasc J Afr . 2023 Aug; 34:1-6. PMID: 37526977
Background: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is often familial and screening of relatives is recommended. However, studies on the yield of screening are scarce in developing countries. Aim: The aim of the...
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Fundikira L, Chillo P, Mutagaywa R, Kamuhabwa A, Kwesigabo G, Asselbergs F, et al.
Glob Heart . 2022 Nov; 17(1):76. PMID: 36382153
  Prevalence of DCM varies widely in SSA.Cardiovascular risk factors are important in patients with DCM.The role of genetics in idiopathic DCM is not studied in major part of SSA.
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Amir H, Kaaya E, Kwesigabo G, Kitinya J, Biberfeld P
Int J Oncol . 2011 Apr; 11(6):1363-6. PMID: 21528346
The Tanzania cancer registry recorded 39,920 cancer cases from 1968 to 1995. Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) constituted 4% of the cases of which 79.9% were males. During the AIDS period changes...
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Mkony C, Kwesigabo G, Lyamuya E, Mhalu F
East Afr Med J . 2004 Mar; 80(12):640-5. PMID: 15018421
Background: In Tanzania information is lacking on the prevalence of HIV infection in surgical patients in tertiary care facilities, in whom there are many points of special interest. Objective: To...
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Amir H, Kaaya E, Manji K, Kwesigabo G, Biberfeld P
Pediatr Infect Dis J . 2001 May; 20(5):518-21. PMID: 11368110
Background: With the onset of AIDS increased frequency of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) has been reported. However, there is no case-based comparison of childhood (<14 years) KS before and during the...
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Amir H, Kaaya E, Kwesigabo G, Kiitinya J
J Natl Med Assoc . 2000 Aug; 92(6):301-5. PMID: 10918766
Kaposi's sarcoma and malignant lymphoma are two cancers that are most often associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Recently, other cancers, including cervical cancer, have been associated with AIDS....
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Kwesigabo G, Killewo J, Urassa W, Mbena E, Mhalu F, Lugalla J, et al.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr . 2000 Jun; 23(5):410-7. PMID: 10866234
In the Kagera region of Tanzania, a population-based study was initiated in 1987 followed by the establishment of antenatal-clinic-based sentinel surveillance system in the town of Bukoba in 1990. Repeat...
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Urassa W, Godoy K, Killewo J, Kwesigabo G, Mbakileki A, Mhalu F, et al.
J Clin Virol . 1999 Nov; 14(1):25-9. PMID: 10548127
Background: Constant improvement of HIV tests often results in withdrawal of poorer quality tests by the manufacturing companies. It is thus often necessary to evaluate new HIV testing kits and...
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Kwesigabo G, Killewo J, Sandstrom A, Winani S, Mhalu F, Biberfeld G, et al.
AIDS Care . 1999 Aug; 11(1):87-93. PMID: 10434985
In order to estimate hospital HIV prevalence, the economic impact of AIDS on health care and to assess the implications of HIV testing on clinical suspicion of AIDS this hospital...
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Killewo J, Kwesigabo G, Comoro C, Lugalla J, Mhalu F, Biberfeld G, et al.
AIDS Care . 1998 Nov; 10(4):431-9. PMID: 9828963
A pilot study on acceptability of voluntary HIV testing with counselling was performed in a rural village in Kagera, Tanzania as a potential intervention against HIV transmission. Village residents were...