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Case report English Melikyan G 1, Abdelrahman MH 2, D’Suoza A 1, Akhtar N 1, Elzouki AN 3, Hammoudeh M 2. 1-Neurology Section, Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, Qatar 2-Rheumatology Section, Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, Qatar 3-General Medicine Section, Department of Medicine, Hamad General …

Transverse Myelitis Associated with Anti-Ro (SSA) Autoantibodies: A Record of Two Cases. Read More »

Short Communication English Kheiria A. Elfigi 1, Jamal M.Al-Ayadi 2 1-Department of Microbiology and Immu¬nology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli. 2-Department of Medical Laboratories, High Institute of Medical Technology, Misurata, Libya. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2010;4(1):57-59 Abstract Objectives: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common worldwide infection that affects both males and females. It …

Seroprevalence of anti-Helicobacter pylori IgG in patients with chronic dyspepesia attending gastroenterology and outpatient clinics Tripoli Medical Center, Tripoli, Libya. Read More »

Short Communication English Abdulbaset M. Abusetta Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Al-Fateh University for Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya Libyan J Infect Dis. 2010;4(1):54-56 Abstract Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate frequency of enterococcus spp. in samples of food sold in Tripoli, Libya. Materials and Methods: From January 2008 to April …

Frequency of Enterococcus spp. isolated from samples of food sold in Tripoli city Read More »

Short Communication English Abdulatif Khmmaj 1, Elmukthar Habas 1, Naji Jornaz 2, Abdulbaset Aboshwashi 1, Ziad Turki 1, Mohamed Saadi 1 1-Department of Medicine, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libya 2-Department of Hematooncology, Tripoli Medical Center, Tripoli, Libya Libyan J Infect Dis. 2010;4(1):50-53 Abstract Background: Thrombocytopenia can be a manifestation of hepatitis B (HBV) and C …

Thrombocytopenia in patients with hepatitis B and C infection Read More »

Original article English Kheiria A. Elfigi 1, Abdulhafid Abudher 2, Amina Alburki 3, Abdelbasut Abu-Zwayda 4 1-Department of Microbiology and Immu¬nology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fatah University, Tripoli, Libya. 2-Libyan National Center for Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control, Tripoli, Libya. 3-Department of Obstetrics and Gynae¬cology, Tripoli Medical Center, Tripoli, Libya. 4-Biotechnology Research Center,Tripoli, Libya. Libyan J …

Maternal listeriosis in Tripoli, Libya Read More »

Original article English Amina Abusedra 1, Fatma Najam 2, Mona Elsherif 2,Rabha Elbress 2. 1-Department of Microbiology, Alarab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya 2-Laboratory of Benghazi Center for Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Benghazi, Libya Libyan J Infect Dis. 2010;4(1):41-45 Abstract Background/Aim: An accurate diagnosis of HCV infection is necessary before patients are counseled and treatment is …

Evaluation of the available anti-HCV antibody detection tests with RT-PCR assay, in the diagnosis of hepatitis C virus infection Read More »

Original article English Haifa Elkhoja, Asma Arebi, Sharada Hwewi, Nadia Saif Anser, Abdulaziz Zorgani, Abdulghani Elbadri. 1-Department of microbiology and immunology, Al-Fateh Medical University, Tripoli, Libya. 2-Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al-Fateh Medical University, Tripoli, Libya. 3-Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tripoli, Medical Center, Tripoli, Libya. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2010;4(1):35-40 Abstract Background/objectives: Group B …

Group B Streptococcus colonization risk factors among Libyan pregnant women Read More »

Original article English Saad D. Saad, Saad M. Hussein, Sabah M. Elbarassi, Mohamed Zunni. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2010;4(1):31-34 Abstract Objective: The objective of the present study was to assess the frequency, and predisposing factors for urinary tract infection (UTI) in renal transplant recipients …

Urinary tract infection in renal transplant patients followed up at Benghazi Nephrology Centre. Read More »

Original article English Fiasal Ismail 1, Mohamed Kaled Shambesh 2, Ali Aboutwerat 3, Mohamed Elbackush 2 1-Department of Biological Sciences, Academy of Graduate Studies, 2-Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al Fateh University 3-National Organ Transplant Center, Tripoli, Libya. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2010;4(1):24-30 Abstract Background: There is a potential risk of …

Serological and molecular characterization of total hepatitis B core antibodies in blood donors in Tripoli, Libya. Read More »

Review English Hisham M Ziglam 1, Anas L Najjar 1, Holly Merrick 2. 1-Department of Infectious Diseases, Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libya 2-Department of Assessment Unit,Manchester Royal Infirmary,Manchester,UK. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2010;4(1):13-23 Abstract Bacterial meningitis continues to be an important cause of mortality and morbidity throughout the world. It is often challenging for the treating …

Acute bacterial meningitis in clinical practice. Read More »