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. . Hiblu MA, Ellraiss OM, Karim ES, Elmishri RA, Duro EM, Altaeb AA, Bennour EM. . Open Vet J. 2021 Jan;10(4):377-383. doi: 10.4314/ovj.v10i4.4. Epub 2020 Oct 30. Abstract BACKGROUND: Feline otitis externa is a dermatological disorder with a multifactorial complex etiology. AIM: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of different etiological agents, particularly …

Otodectic and bacterial etiology of feline otitis externa in Tripoli, Libya Read More »

. . Peeran SW, Singh AJ, Alagamuthu G, Abdalla KA, Naveen Kumar PG. . Soc Work Public Health. 2013;28(6):575-82. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2013.791527. Abstract This study aimed to assess toothbrushing behavior and descriptively analyze the effect of age and gender. Two thousand and six people from the city of Sebha, Libya, aged 1 to 64 years (mean …

Descriptive analysis of toothbrushing used as an aid for primary prevention: a population-based study in Sebha, Libya Read More »

. . BenDarif E, Khalil A, Rayes A, Bennour E, Dhawi A, Lowe JJ, Gibbs S, Goering RV. . J Med Microbiol. 2016 Dec;65(12):1472-1475. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.000384. Epub 2016 Nov 1. Abstract Bacterial pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) represent a well-known public health problem affecting both healthcare-associated and community populations. Past studies have clearly …

Characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated at Tripoli Medical Center, Libya, between 2008 and 2014 Read More »

. . Elkituni A, Elshwekh H, Bendala NM, Atwear WS, Aldaba FA, Fellah AM. . Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2021 May-Jun;15(3):771-775. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.03.014. Epub 2021 Mar 27. Abstract BACKGROUND: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a major acute metabolic complication of type I diabetes mellitus but may occur in type II diabetes during severe stressful conditions. AIM: The …

Profile of diabetic ketoacidosis at the National Diabetes and Endocrine Center in Tripoli, Libya, 2015 Read More »

. . Tumi A, Magadmi M, Elfageih S, Rajab AF, Azzabi M, Elzouki AN. . Arab J Gastroenterol. 2015 Mar;16(1):25-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2015.02.004. Epub 2015 Mar 13. Abstract BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: The aim of this study was to review the indications, findings, technical success, and outcomes of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures in a large …

ERCP in a cohort of 759 cases: A 6-year experience of a single tertiary centre in Libya Read More »

. . Lahlali M, Abid H, Lamine A, Lahmidani N, El Yousfi M, Benajah D, El Abkari M, Ibrahimi A, Aqodad N. . Tunis Med. 2018 Oct-Nov;96(10-11):606-619. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Viral hepatitis represents a serious public health problem in the world especially in the Maghreb where the prevalence of the 5 viruses A, B, C, D, …

Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Maghreb Read More »

. . Hosni MM, Maghrbi AA. . Open Vet J. 2014;4(1):12-5. Epub 2014 Feb 20. Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of ectoparasites in hedgehogs (Etelerix algirus) in north western region of Libya. Seventy hedgehogs were sampled, and 39 (55.7%) were infested with external parasites. A total of 44 ticks, …

Ectoparasites infestation of free-ranging hedgehog (Etelerix algirus) in north western Libya Read More »

. . Madour A, Alkout A, Vanin S. . East Mediterr Health J. 2013 Dec;19(12):990-4. Abstract The hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination schedule in Libya follows international recommendations (1st dose at birth, 2nd after 1 month and 3rd after 6 months). This research aimed to evaluate the long-term protection of the HBV immunization programme in …

First evaluation of the serum level of anti-hepatitis B surface antigen after vaccination in Libya Read More »

. . Elhadi M, Momen AA, Alsoufi A, Msherghi A, Zaid A, Ali Senussi Abdulhadi OM, Elhadi A, Omar Elfandi HB, Salam Alshammam AM, Hadreiez AK, Abdulsalam Elbulati MT, Almahdi El Bibas MA, Mohamed Benaser AA, Rajab Zendah MM, Mohammed Makhlouf AA, Abdulhamed MA, BenSuleiman MM, Amer AO, Shaban MAA, Faraj HA. . Travel Med …

Epidemiological and clinical presentations of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Libya: An initial report from Africa Read More »

. . Beard KC, Coster PM, Salem MJ, Chaimanee Y, Jaeger JJ. . J Hum Evol. 2016 Jan;90:29-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2015.08.010. Epub 2015 Nov 18. Abstract A new species of Apidium is the most common primate currently known from a newly discovered site near Zallah Oasis in the Sirt Basin of central Libya. Based on current …

A new species of Apidium (Anthropoidea, Parapithecidae) from the Sirt Basin, central Libya: First record of Oligocene primates from Libya Read More »