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The path towards universal health coverage in the Arab uprising countries Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen

. . Saleh SS, Alameddine MS, Natafgi NM, Mataria A, Sabri B, Nasher J, Zeiton M, Ahmad S, Siddiqi S. . Lancet. 2014 Jan 25;383(9914):368-81. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62339-9. Epub 2014 Jan 20. Abstract The constitutions of many countries in the Arab world clearly highlight the role of governments in guaranteeing provision of health care as a …

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Arbutus unedo L.: chemical and biological properties

. . Miguel MG, Faleiro ML, Guerreiro AC, Antunes MD. . Molecules. 2014 Sep 30;19(10):15799-823. doi: 10.3390/molecules191015799. Abstract Arbutus unedo L. (strawberry tree) has a circum-Mediterranean distribution, being found in western, central and southern Europe, north-eastern Africa (excluding Egypt and Libya) and the Canary Islands and western Asia. Fruits of the strawberry tree are generally …

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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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Isolation and molecular identification of Vibrio spp. by sequencing of 16S rDNA from seafood, meat and meat products in Libya

. . Azwai SM, Alfallani EA, Abolghait SK, Garbaj AM, Naas HT, Moawad AA, Gammoudi FT, Rayes HM, Barbieri I, Eldaghayes IM. . Open Vet J. 2016;6(1):36-43. doi: 10.4314/ovj.v6i1.6. Epub 2016 Mar 2. Abstract The genus Vibrio includes several food-borne pathogens that cause a spectrum of clinical conditions including septicemia, cholera and milder forms of …

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Modelling the prevalence of hepatitis C virus amongst blood donors in Libya: An investigation of providing a preventive strategy

. . Daw MA, Shabash A, El-Bouzedi A, Dau AA, Habas M; Libyan Study Group of Hepatitis and HIV. . World J Virol. 2016 Feb 12;5(1):14-22. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v5.i1.14. Abstract AIM: To determine hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroprevalence among the Libyan population using blood donors and applying the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model to predict …

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History of Foot-and-mouth disease in North African countries

. . Kardjadj M. . Vet Ital. 2018 Mar 31;54(1):1-12. doi: 10.12834/VetIt.928.4711.2. Abstract Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly infectious and contagious transboundary viral disease of domesticated and wild cloven-hoofed animals. Wide prevalence of FMD in Asia and Africa associated with huge economic losses to livestock farming and industry prompted global concern. The present review …

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