Michael M. Gicheru

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Entamoeba histolytica amongst Children Attending Primary Schools in Kyuso Zone, Kyuso District, Kitui County, Kenya

David M. Kavili, Jemimah A. Simbauni, Michael M. Gicheru & Juster N. Mungiria · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

The occurrence of Entamoeba histolytica as a human intestinal parasite is a serious problem especially in developing countries. Entamoeba histolytica frequently infects as a commensal within the human large intestine with no overt clinical manifestations. However, trophozoites ca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/27681

Synergistic Immunostimulation of Carissa edulis Extract with Leishmania donovani Antigen in BALB/c Mice

Judith Njeri, Joshua M. Mutiso, Pullary M. Huma, Rebeccah M. Ayako & Michael M. Gicheru · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2026

Background:  Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe disease with high morbidity and mortality in tropical regions. Current treatments are limited, highlighting the need for alternatives like vaccine development and adjunct therapy, where plant-derived adjuvants like Carissa edul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i1265

Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Strain-specific Antibody Titres in Naturally Infected or Vaccinated Bulls in Kenya

Jemimah Simbauni, Michael M. Kavuso, Joshua M. Mutiso, Rebeccah M. Ayako & Michael M. Gicheru · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2024

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a global viral infection that causes vesicular lesions in and around the mouth and feet, causing reluctance of animals to eat or move. In Kenya, bulls raised for AI receive vaccinations against FMD, but it is unclear if these animals experience vac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i8531