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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 …

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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

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 »

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

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 …

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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 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 »

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 »

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 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 »