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Genome Sequences of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus O/ME-SA/Ind-2001 Lineage from Outbreaks in Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Bhutan during 2013

. . Valdazo-González B, Knowles NJ, King DP. . Genome Announc. 2014 Apr 10;2(2):e00242-14. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00242-14. Abstract The complete genomes of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) viruses recovered in Libya and Saudi Arabia in 2013 are described here. These viruses belong to an FMD virus lineage (Ind-2001, topotype Middle East-South Asia, serotype O) which is normally endemic …

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The world is waiting, use sequential analysis and get us the evidence-based treatment we need for COVID-19

. . El Taguri A, Nasef A. . Libyan J Med. 2020 Dec;15(1):1770518. doi: 10.1080/19932820.2020.1770518. Abstract In spite of the relatively high morbidity and mortality, there is no approved medication yet for COVID-19. There are more than 200 ongoing trials on different drugs or vaccines, but new medications may take until 2021 to develop. Defining …

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HLA-A, -B and -DRB1 allele frequencies in Cyrenaica population (Libya) and genetic relationships with other populations

. . Galgani A, Mancino G, Martínez-Labarga C, Cicconi R, Mattei M, Amicosante M, Bonanno CT, Di Sano C, Gimil GS, Salerno A, Colizzi V, Montesano C. . Hum Immunol. 2013 Jan;74(1):52-9. doi: 10.1016/j.humimm.2012.10.001. Epub 2012 Oct 16. Abstract The frequencies of HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-DRB1 alleles in 118 unrelated Libyans from Benghazi (Cyrenaica) were …

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A new parapithecine (Primates: Anthropoidea) from the early Oligocene of Libya supports parallel evolution of large body size among parapithecids

. . Mattingly SG, Beard KC, Coster PMC, Salem MJ, Chaimanee Y, Jaeger JJ. . J Hum Evol. 2021 Apr;153:102957. doi: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2021.102957. Epub 2021 Feb 27. Abstract Parapithecines are an extinct subfamily of stem anthropoid primates previously known only from the Jebel Qatrani Formation in Egypt. Here, we describe isolated teeth pertaining to Simonsius harujensis …

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Insight on Propolis from Mediterranean Countries: Chemical Composition, Biological Activities and Application Fields

. . El-Guendouz S, Lyoussi B, Miguel MG. . Chem Biodivers. 2019 Jul;16(7):e1900094. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.201900094. Epub 2019 Jun 26. Abstract This review updates the information upon the chemical composition of propolis from all Mediterranean countries as well as their biological properties and applications. The non-volatile fraction of propolis was characterized by the presence of phenolic …

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Anticipating rotavirus vaccines–a pre-vaccine assessment of incidence and economic burden of rotavirus hospitalizations among children < 5 year of age in Libya, 2012-13

. . Alkoshi S, Leshem E, Parashar UD, Dahlui M. . BMC Public Health. 2015 Jan 24;15:26. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-1400-7. Abstract BACKGROUND: Libya introduced rotavirus vaccine in October 2013. We examined pre-vaccine incidence of rotavirus hospitalizations and associated economic burden among children < 5 years in Libya to provide baseline data for future vaccine impact evaluations. …

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Molecular detection of Epstein-Barr virus in different types of lymphoma

. . Shaklawoon K, Altagazi N, Altorjman F, Alturki A, Eltaweel M, Alqawi O. . Mol Biol Rep. 2020 Mar;47(3):1803-1807. doi: 10.1007/s11033-020-05274-0. Epub 2020 Jan 29. Abstract Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a member of the γ herpesvirus subfamily. It is widely spread, potentially oncogenic and has been studied in different human cancers such as gastric …

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Prevalence of Device-associated Nosocomial Infections Caused By Gram-negative Bacteria in a Trauma Intensive Care Unit in Libya

. . Zorgani A, Abofayed A, Glia A, Albarbar A, Hanish S. . Oman Med J. 2015 Jul;30(4):270-5. doi: 10.5001/omj.2015.54. Abstract OBJECTIVES: Device-associated nosocomial infections (DANIs) have a major impact on patient morbidity and mortality. Our study aimed to determine the distribution rate of DANIs and causative agents and patterns of antibiotic resistance in the …

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