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Fecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamases and AmpC-producing Escherichia coli in a Libyan community

. . Ahmed SF, Ali MM, Mohamed ZK, Moussa TA, Klena JD. . Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2014 Jun 16;13:22. doi: 10.1186/1476-0711-13-22. Abstract BACKGROUND: Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), including the AmpC type, are important mechanisms of resistance among Enterobacteriaeceae. CTX-M type extended-spectrum β- lactamases, of which there are now over 90 variants, are distributed globally, yet …

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Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study

. . Elhadi M, Alsoufi A, Alhadi A, Hmeida A, Alshareea E, Dokali M, Abodabos S, Alsadiq O, Abdelkabir M, Ashini A, Shaban A, Mohammed S, Alghudban N, Bureziza E, Najah Q, Abdulrahman K, Mshareb N, Derwish K, Shnfier N, Burkan R, Al-Azomi M, Hamdan A, Algathafi K, Abdulwahed E, Alheerish K, Lindi N, Anaiba …

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Dental caries experience and periodontal treatment needs of children with autistic spectrum disorder

. . Fakroon S, Arheiam A, Omar S. . Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2015 Apr;16(2):205-9. doi: 10.1007/s40368-014-0156-6. Epub 2014 Nov 11. Abstract AIM: To assess dental caries experience and periodontal treatment needs among Libyan children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional, comparative case-control study was used, in which dental caries …

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Evaluation of an advanced model reference sliding mode control method for cardiac assist device using a numerical model

. . Bakouri M. . IET Syst Biol. 2018 Apr;12(2):68-72. doi: 10.1049/iet-syb.2017.0052. Abstract In this study, the physiological control algorithm using sliding mode control method is implemented to track the reference input signal. The controller is developed using feed-forward part, reference model, and steady-state flow estimator. The proposed control method is evaluated using a dynamic …

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Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccination among libyan health care personnel: A cross-sectional retrospective study

. . Hwisa NT, Katakam P, Chandu BR, Ismael MH, Bader A. . J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2014 Jul;6(3):192-7. doi: 10.4103/0975-7406.130958. Abstract CONTEXT: Vaccination rate among health-care personnel’s (HCPs) are not promising notwithstanding the World Health Organization campaigns over three decades resulting in compromising patient safety. The H1N1 virus, which caused a world-wide pandemic earlier …

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Post traumatic type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent): a case report

. . Karrouri R. . Pan Afr Med J. 2014 Nov 27;19:328. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2014.19.328.5632. 2014. Abstract Most researchers have studied the influence of life stress as precipitating the onset of type 1 diabetes, but as the relationship between severe psychological trauma and diabetes has been a rarely studied subject in paediatric age group. Here, we …

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Evaluation of bactericidal activity of Hannon honey on slowly growing bacteria in the chemostat

. . Sufya N, Matar N, Kaddura R, Zorgani A. . Drug Healthc Patient Saf. 2014 Oct 15;6:139-44. doi: 10.2147/DHPS.S66496. 2014. Abstract There is renewed interest in the therapeutic use of honey, including use in the treatment of infected wounds and burn patients. In this study, we have assessed the antibacterial activity of Libyan floral …

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Symptoms and health complaints and their association with perceived stressors among students at nine Libyan universities

. . El Ansari W, Khalil K, Stock C. . Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2014 Nov 25;11(12):12088-107. doi: 10.3390/ijerph111212088. Abstract University students are exposed to many stressors. We assessed the associations between two stressors (educational related and general overall), socio-demographic characteristics (five variables), health behaviours/lifestyle factors (six variables), as well as religiosity and …

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Genospecies and virulence factors of Aeromonas species in different sources in a North African country

. . Ghenghesh KS, Ahmed SF, Cappuccinelli P, Klena JD. . Libyan J Med. 2014 Jan;9(1):25497. doi: 10.3402/ljm.v9.25497. Abstract Introduction Aeromonads of medical importance have been reported from numerous clinical, food, and water sources, but identification of genospecies and virulence factors of Aeromonas species from countries in North Africa and the Middle East are few. …

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Canine echinococcosis: genetic diversity of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.) from definitive hosts

. . Boufana B, Lett W, Lahmar S, Griffiths A, Jenkins DJ, Buishi I, Engliez SA, Alrefadi MA, Eljaki AA, Elmestiri FM, Reyes MM, Pointing S, Al-Hindi A, Torgerson PR, Okamoto M, Craig PS. . J Helminthol. 2015 Nov;89(6):689-98. doi: 10.1017/S0022149X15000395. Abstract Canids, particularly dogs, constitute the major source of cystic echinococcosis (CE) infection to …

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