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. . Abdulsalam AM, Ithoi I, Al-Mekhlafi HM, Al-Mekhlafi AM, Ahmed A, Surin J. . PLoS One. 2013 Dec 20;8(12):e84372. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0084372. 2013. Abstract BACKGROUND: Blastocystis is a genetically diverse and a common intestinal parasite of humans with a controversial pathogenic potential. This study was carried out to identify the Blastocystis subtypes and their association …

Subtype distribution of Blastocystis isolates in Sebha, Libya Read More »

. . Mahmoud A, Danzetta ML, di Sabatino D, Spedicato M, Alkhatal Z, Dayhum A, Tolari F, Forzan M, Mazzei M, Savini G. . Open Vet J. 2021 Apr-Jun;11(2):301-308. doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2021.v11.i2.15. Epub 2021 Jun 21. Abstract BACKGROUND: Epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) is a vector-borne viral disease of domestic and wild ruminants. Epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus …

First seroprevalence investigation of epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus in Libya Read More »

. . Alkoshi S, Ernst K, Maimaiti N, Dahlui M. . Iran J Public Health. 2014 Oct;43(10):1356-63. Abstract BACKGROUND: Rotavirus is a common infection causing 450,000 deaths annually primarily in children 5 years and below. Despite the high burden of disease, little is known about the epidemiology of rotavirus in Libya. The aim of this …

Rota Viral Infection: A Significant Disease Burden to Libya Read More »

. . Abudabous A, Drah M, Aldehmani M, Parker I, Alqawi O. . Mol Clin Oncol. 2021 Oct;15(4):197. doi: 10.3892/mco.2021.2359. Epub 2021 Jul 30. Abstract Large prospective clinical trials have demonstrated that colorectal cancers (CRCs) with wild-type KRAS respond favorably to anti-epidermal growth factor receptor treatment, thus making mutational analysis obligatory prior to treatment. In …

KRAS mutations in patients with colorectal cancer in Libya Read More »

. . Peeran SW, Kumar PG, Abdalla KA, Azaruk FA, Manipady S, Alsaid FM. . J Forensic Dent Sci. 2015 Jan-Apr;7(1):67-70. doi: 10.4103/0975-1475.150322. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Lip print patterns are individualistic and unique and can be used for identification of individuals. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to find out the different types of lip …

A study of lip print patterns among adults of Sebha city, Libya Read More »

. . El Ansari W, Khalil KA, Ssewanyana D, Stock C. . AIMS Public Health. 2018 Aug 10;5(3):296-311. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2018.3.296. 2018. Abstract OBJECTIVES: This study identifies and describes the clustering of 5 behavioral risk factors (BRFs) among university students. We also investigated whether cluster membership is associated with the students’ self-rated academic performance and self-rated …

Behavioral risk factor clusters among university students at nine universities in Libya Read More »

. . Alhagamhmad MH, Shembesh NM. . Epilepsy Behav. 2018 Jun;83:22-27. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.03.021. Epub 2018 Apr 7. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore the level of knowledge regarding epilepsy and attitudes prevalent toward people with epilepsy (PWE) among Libyan university students in comparison with international data. METHODS: A self-administrated questionnaire on …

Investigating the awareness, behavior, and attitude toward epilepsy among university students in Benghazi, Libya Read More »

. . Farid MK, El-Mansoury A. . Pan Afr Med J. 2015 Oct 2;22:98. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2015.22.98.6399. 2015. Abstract INTRODUCTION: The practice of Kaiy (Cautery) as a traditional therapy is not science based though it is widely practiced worldwide. In Libya, in particular, it is commonly used with no any report or publication to emphasis on …

Kaiy (traditional cautery) in Benghazi, Libya: complications versus effectiveness Read More »

. . Bodalal Z, Azzuz R, Bendardaf R. . World J Gastroenterol. 2014 May 28;20(20):6293-301. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.6293. Abstract AIM: To study the pattern of cancer incidence and determine the incidence rates in Eastern Libya (for the first time in a decade). METHODS: A hospital-based registry of cancer patients was formed using records from the primary …

Cancers in Eastern Libya: first results from Benghazi Medical Center Read More »

. . Daw MA, Daw AM, Sifennasr NEM, Draha AM, Daw AA, Daw AA, Ahmed MO, Mokhtar ES, El-Bouzedi AH, Daw IM, Adam SI, Warrag S; In association with Libyan Study Group of Hepatitis & HIV. . AIDS Res Ther. 2019 Jun 25;16(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s12981-019-0228-0. Abstract BACKGROUND: Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is …

Spatiotemporal analysis and epidemiological characterization of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Libya within a twenty five year  period: 1993-2017 Read More »