. . 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 …
. . 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 »
. . 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 »
. . 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 …
. . 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 »
. . El-Badry AA, El-Dwibe H, Basyoni MMA, Al-Antably ASA, Al-Bashier WA. . J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2017 Dec;50(6):805-810. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2015.12.004. Epub 2016 Jan 12. Abstract BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Cutanoeus leishmaniasis (CL) is an endemic disease in the Mediterranean area including Libya. The aim of the present study is to detect the prevalent Leishmania species obtained from …
Molecular prevalence and estimated risk of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Libya Read More »
. . Muhaisen HM, Ab-Mous MM, Ddeeb FA, Rtemi AA, Taba OM, Parveen M. . Chin J Integr Med. 2016 Mar;22(3):177-84. doi: 10.1007/s11655-015-2172-8. Epub 2015 Apr 25. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To test the in vitro antimicrobial efficacy of water and methanol extracts of 23 plant species that are commonly used in Libyan folk medicine. METHODS: The …
Antimicrobial agents from selected medicinal plants in Libya Read More »
. . Elzahaf RA, Johnson MI, Tashani OA. . BMC Public Health. 2016 Aug 11;16(1):776. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3349-6. Abstract BACKGROUND: Toxoplasma gondii infections are prevalent in humans and animals throughout Libya. Current diagnosis is based on detection of Toxoplasma-specific IgM and IgG. In this study, we established and optimized a diagnostic PCR assay for molecular diagnosis …
The epidemiology of chronic pain in Libya: a cross-sectional telephone survey Read More »
. . Gashout A, Amro A, Erhuma M, Al-Dwibe H, Elmaihub E, Babba H, Nattah N, Abudher A. . BMC Infect Dis. 2016 Apr 16;16:157. doi: 10.1186/s12879-016-1491-5. Abstract On March 2013, the Libyan poultry industry faced severe outbreaks due to mixed infections of APMV-1 (Newcastle disease) and low pathogenic avian influenza (AI) of the H9N2 …
Molecular diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya Read More »
. . Kammon A, Heidari A, Dayhum A, Eldaghayes I, Sharif M, Monne I, Cattoli G, Asheg A, Farhat M, Kraim E. . Avian Dis. 2015 Sep;59(3):422-30. doi: 10.1637/11068-032215-ResNote.1. Abstract BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C Virus infection has been considered an important hidden pandemic in developing countries, particularly in Africa. It varies greatly from one region to …
Characterization of Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Viruses from Poultry in Libya Read More »