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Outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Libya and Saudi Arabia During 2013 Due to an Exotic O/ME-SA/Ind-2001 Lineage Virus

. . Knowles NJ, Bachanek-Bankowska K, Wadsworth J, Mioulet V, Valdazo-González B, Eldaghayes IM, Dayhum AS, Kammon AM, Sharif MA, Waight S, Shamia AM, Tenzin S, Wernery U, Grazioli S, Brocchi E, Subramaniam S, Pattnaik B, King DP. . Transbound Emerg Dis. 2016 Oct;63(5):e431-5. doi: 10.1111/tbed.12299. Epub 2014 Dec 7. Abstract Foot-and-mouth disease viruses are …

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Frequency of hepatitis B and C in health care providers at three referral hospitals in Libya

. . Elzouki AN, Lubbad R, Elzouki I, Elhaddad A, Ibrahim A. . Pan Afr Med J. 2020 Nov 3;37:214. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.214.23997. 2020. Abstract INTRODUCTION: the aim of the present study was to determine the frequency of HBsAg and anti-HCV antibodies in health care providers (HCPs) at three referral hospitals in Libya, and to correlate …

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Population genetics of 17 Y-STR markers in West Libya (Tripoli region)

. . Triki-Fendri S, Sánchez-Diz P, Rey-González D, Ayadi I, Alfadhli S, Rebai A, Carracedo Á. . Forensic Sci Int Genet. 2013 May;7(3):e59-61. doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2013.02.002. Epub 2013 Mar 7. Abstract Seventeen Y-chromosomal Short Tandem Repeats (Y-STR) included in the AmpFlSTR Y-filer PCR Amplification kit (Applied Biosystems) (DYS19, DYS389I, DYS389II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393, DYS385ab, DYS437, …

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Prevalence of IgG antibodies for the West Nile virus in human population in Tripoli, Libya

. . Shaibi T, Saadawi WK, Aghila H, Annajar BB. . J Vector Borne Dis. 2017 Apr-Jun;54(2):183-186. Abstract BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: West Nile fever (WNF) is a mosquito-borne viral infection, circulated in natural cycles between birds and mosquitoes, particularly Culex species. It is transmitted to humans through mosquito bites, and causes a variety of clinical …

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High frequency detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in human neonatal tissue from Libya

. . Haq SZ, Abushahama MS, Gerwash O, Hughes JM, Wright EA, Elmahaishi MS, Lun ZR, Thomasson D, Hide G. . Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2016 Sep;110(9):551-557. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trw064. Epub 2016 Oct 19. Abstract BACKGROUND: Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that causes significant disease in humans. Toxoplasmosis is normally asymptomatic, unless associated with …

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Attitudes towards people with intellectual disability in the UK and Libya: A cross-cultural comparison

. . Benomir AM, Nicolson RI, Beail N. . Res Dev Disabil. 2016 Apr-May;51-52:1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2015.12.009. Epub 2016 Jan 9. Abstract BACKGROUND: The attitude of the general population towards people with intellectual disability (ID) provides important background for policy development. Furthermore, because of changes in attitudes across cultures, it is vital to ground policy development …

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Plague outbreak in Libya, 2009, unrelated to plague in Algeria

. . Cabanel N, Leclercq A, Chenal-Francisque V, Annajar B, Rajerison M, Bekkhoucha S, Bertherat E, Carniel E. . Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Feb;19(2):230-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1902.121031. Abstract After 25 years of no cases of plague, this disease recurred near Tobruk, Libya, in 2009. An epidemiologic investigation identified 5 confirmed cases. We determined ribotypes, Not1 restriction …

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Disease Mapping for Stomach Cancer in Libya Based on Besag– York– Mollié (BYM) Model

. . Alhdiri MAS, Samat NA, Mohamed Z. . Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2017 Jun 25;18(6):1479-1484. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.6.1479. Abstract Globally, Cancer is the ever-increasing health problem and most common cause of medical deaths. In Libya, it is an important health concern, especially in the setting of an aging population and limited healthcare facilities. Therefore, …

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Microdentistry with Lasers

. . Prathima GS, Bhadrashetty D, Babu SB, Disha P. . J Int Oral Health. 2015 Sep;7(9):134-7. Abstract Treating infants and young children is a rewarding experience, especially when we guide parents and children down the path of prevention and interception of oral disease. The pediatric dentist has to be updated about the new technologies …

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Determinants of survival in patients receiving dialysis in Libya

. . Alashek WA, McIntyre CW, Taal MW. . Hemodial Int. 2013 Apr;17(2):249-55. doi: 10.1111/j.1542-4758.2012.00728.x. Epub 2012 Aug 13. Abstract Maintenance dialysis is associated with reduced survival when compared with the general population. In Libya, information about outcomes on dialysis is scarce. This study, therefore, aimed to provide the first comprehensive analysis of survival in …

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