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Review English Walid Mottawea, Turki Abujamel, Momen Askoura, and Ibrahim Taher Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology,Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada Libyan J Infect Dis. 2010;4(1):3-12 Abstract Listeriosis is a food-borne disease caused by the opportunistic pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. Internalization of Listeria into non phagocytic cells is the crucial step in the pathogenesis …

Listeria monocytogenes Internalins: A diverse protein family involved in virulence Read More »

Review English Salem A. Beshyah*, Waseem Fathalla, Abdulkarim Saleh, Abdulrazzak Al Kaddour, Mohamed Noshi, Husni Al Hateethi, Nameer Al-Saadawi, Hussein Elsiesi, Numan Amir, Mohamed Almarzouqi, Ali Khalil, Mahmoud Benbarka, Urooj Ahmed, Huda Ezzeddin Mustafa, Wael Al-Mahmeed Ramadan Fasting Interest Group, Institutes of Medicine, Cardiac Sciences and Pediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab …

Ramadan Fasting and The Medical Patient: An Overview for Clinicians Read More »

Editorial English Ibrahim H Sherif 1, Abdulfattah A. Lakhdar 2 1-Libyan Board of Medical Specialties, Tripoli, Libya 2-Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, United Kingdom IJMBS 2010, 2(5):237-239 Abstract Keywords: Ramadan Fasting and the Medical Patient: Consensus is Welcome but More Evidence is Needed Link/DOI: http://journals.sfu.ca/ijmbs/index.php/ijmbs/article/view/136/242

English Amna A. Salhin 1, Salem A. Eltabal 2, Abdelhadi M. Habeb 3, Salem A. Beshyah 4 1-Diabetes and Glandular Disease Clinic, San Antonio, Texas, USA 2-Department of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya 3-Maternity & Children Hospital, Al Madinah, KSA 4.-Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE IJMBS 2010, 2(5):212-236 Abstract Keywords: Eighth Libyan Diabetes …

Abstracts of the Eighth Libyan Diabetes and Endocrinology Conference Read More »

Original article English Aisha M Siddiqui Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, P.O. Box 80215, Jeddah 21589, KSA IJMBS 2010, 2(5):205-209 Abstract Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain In Females As A Manifesatation Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Saudi Arabia Keywords: Vitamin D deficiency, hypovitaminosis D, Musculoskeletal pain, Saudi Arabia. Link/DOI: http://journals.sfu.ca/ijmbs/index.php/ijmbs/article/view/99/225

Original article English Shyamal Koley, Jasmine Kaur Chawla & Jaspal Singh Sandhu Department of Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, Punjab, India. IJMBS 2010, 2(5):198-204 Abstract Hand grip Strength: an Assessment Criteria of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in Indian Collegiate Computer Users Keywords: Hand grip Strength: an Assessment Criteria of Upper Extremity …

Hand grip Strength: an Assessment Criteria of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in Indian Collegiate Computer Users Read More »

Review English Jagannadha Rao Peela 1, Abdalla M. Jarari 1, Abdul Hai 1, Avinaash K. Rawal 1, Shoba Devi Kolla 2, Shakila Sreekumar 3, Lokesh Khurana 4, Narsinga Rao Sidhanathi 5 1-Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Medicine Al-Arab Medical University Benghazi, Libya 2-Department of Biochemistry, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India 3-Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of …

Cardiac BioMarkers: The Troponins and CK- MB Read More »

English Iain Blair Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, PO Box 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates IJMBS 2010, 2(5):187-189 Abstract Keywords: Children’s Environmental Health Link/DOI: http://journals.sfu.ca/ijmbs/index.php/ijmbs/article/view/132/247

Case report English S. Sallami, S. Ben Rhouma, A. Horchani Department of Urology, La Rabta Hospital – University, Tunis, Tunisia, La Rabta University Hospital, Tunis – Tunisia IJMBS 2010, 2(4):178-183 Abstract We report a case of urinary bladder pheochromocytoma in a normotensive 45-year-old female with lower urinary tract symptoms who presented with headache and palpitations …

Urinary Bladder Pheochromocytoma: A Lesson of the Month Read More »

Original article English Azza SH Greiw 1, Zahira Gad 2, Ahmed Mandil 2, Mervat Wagdi 3, Ali Elneihoum 4 1-Department of Family & Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gar-Younis University, Libya 2-Department of Epidemiology, High Institute of Public Health (HIPH), University of Alexandria, Egypt 3-Department of Family Health, High Institute of Public Health (HIPH), University …

Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Diseases Among School Teachers In Benghazi Libya Read More »