LibyaMed

Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and hypoparathyroidism rates in reoperative thyroid surgery

. . Benkhadoura M, Taktuk S, Alobedi R. . Turk J Surg. 2017 Mar 1;33(1):14-17. doi: 10.5152/UCD.2017.3369. 2017. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Reoperative thyroid surgery is rare and has a high complication rate. This retrospective cohort study was performed to determine the recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and hypoparathyroidism rates after reoperative thyroid surgery in two university hospitals …

Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and hypoparathyroidism rates in reoperative thyroid surgery Read More »

Mini-cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a retrospective multicentric study among patients operated in some Eastern Libyan hospitals

. . Almahjoub A, Elfaedy O, Mansor S, Rabea A, Abdulrahman A, Alhussaen A. . Turk J Surg. 2019 Sep 23;35(3):185-190. doi: 10.5578/turkjsurg.4208. 2019 Sep. Abstract OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to analyze the difference between Mini-Cholecystectomy (MC) and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) in terms of feasibility and postoperative outcomes to determine if MC could be …

Mini-cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a retrospective multicentric study among patients operated in some Eastern Libyan hospitals Read More »

OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Libyan patients

. . Lafeuille E, Decré D, Mahjoub-Messai F, Bidet P, Arlet G, Bingen E. . Microb Drug Resist. 2013 Dec;19(6):491-7. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2012.0219. Epub 2013 Jun 29. Abstract Six multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were recovered from injured Libyan combatants. Production of carbapenemase was screened by using commercial combination tablets from Rosco combined with a temocillin disk. …

OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Libyan patients Read More »

Occurrence, characterization, and antibiogram of Staphylococcus aureus in meat, meat products, and some seafood from Libyan retail markets

. . Naas HT, Edarhoby RA, Garbaj AM, Azwai SM, Abolghait SK, Gammoudi FT, Moawad AA, Barbieri I, Eldaghayes IM. . Vet World. 2019 Jun;12(6):925-931. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.925-931. Epub 2019 Jun 29. Abstract AIM: The aim of the current investigation was to screen the presence of Staphylococci spp., especially S. aureus in meat, meat products of …

Occurrence, characterization, and antibiogram of Staphylococcus aureus in meat, meat products, and some seafood from Libyan retail markets Read More »

Phenotypic and Molecular Spectrum of Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome: A Study of 24 Patients

. . Al Mutairi F, Alfadhel M, Nashabat M, El-Hattab AW, Ben-Omran T, Hertecant J, Eyaid W, Ali R, Alasmari A, Kara M, Al-Twaijri W, Filimban R, Alshenqiti A, Al-Owain M, Faqeih E, Alkuraya FS. . Pediatr Neurol. 2018 Jan;78:35-40. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2017.09.002. Epub 2017 Oct 5. Abstract BACKGROUND: Aicardi-Goutières syndrome is a rare genetic neurological …

Phenotypic and Molecular Spectrum of Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome: A Study of 24 Patients Read More »

Klebsiella pneumoniae harbouring OXA-48 carbapenemase in a Libyan refugee in Italy

. . Kocsis E, Savio C, Piccoli M, Cornaglia G, Mazzariol A. . Clin Microbiol Infect. 2013 Sep;19(9):E409-11. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12232. Epub 2013 May 9. Abstract A carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated from a blood-culture of an inpatient from Libya, hospitalized in the intensive-care unit of Negrar Hospital, Italy. The clinical isolate carried the following β-lactamase …

Klebsiella pneumoniae harbouring OXA-48 carbapenemase in a Libyan refugee in Italy Read More »

Co-Occurrence of Plasmid-Mediated AmpC β-Lactamase Activity Among Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia Coli

. . Zorgani A, Daw H, Sufya N, Bashein A, Elahmer O, Chouchani C. . Open Microbiol J. 2017 Sep 26;11:195-202. doi: 10.2174/1874285801711010195. 2017. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), including the AmpC type, are important mechanisms of resistance among Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli isolates. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate the …

Co-Occurrence of Plasmid-Mediated AmpC β-Lactamase Activity Among Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia Coli Read More »

Knowledge, preventive behavior and risk perception regarding COVID-19: a self-reported study on college students

. . Elhadi M, Msherghi A, Alsoufi A, Buzreg A, Bouhuwaish A, Khaled A, Alhadi A, Alameen H, Biala M, Elgherwi A, Elkhafeefi F, Elmabrouk A, Abdulmalik A, Alhaddad S, Khaled A, Elgzairi M. . Pan Afr Med J. 2020 Jun 11;35(Suppl 2):75. doi: 10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.35.2.23586. 2020. Abstract INTRODUCTION: There are a limited number of studies …

Knowledge, preventive behavior and risk perception regarding COVID-19: a self-reported study on college students Read More »

An epidemological study on Peste des petits ruminants in Tripoli Region, Lybia

. . Almeshay MD, Gusbi A, Eldaghayes I, Mansouri R, Bengoumi M, Dayhum AS. . Vet Ital. 2017 Sep 30;53(3):235-242. doi: 10.12834/vetit.964.5025.3. Abstract A cross‑sectional study was conducted in Libya in 7 areas of Tripoli to determine the seroprevalence of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Virus (PPRV) in small ruminants (sheep and goats) between June …

An epidemological study on Peste des petits ruminants in Tripoli Region, Lybia Read More »

Colorectal carcinoma in a Southern Mediterranean country: The Libyan scenario

. . Bodalal Z, Bendardaf R. . World J Gastrointest Oncol. 2014 Apr 15;6(4):98-103. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v6.i4.98. Abstract AIM: To study the salient features of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Libya. METHODS: Patients records were gathered at the primary oncology clinic in eastern Libya for the period of one calendar year (2012). Using this data, various parameters …

Colorectal carcinoma in a Southern Mediterranean country: The Libyan scenario Read More »