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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 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 »

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 »

Case report English Dakhil FO, Bensreiti SM, Zew MH. Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. fathidakhil@live.com Amyotroph Lateral Scler. 2010 Aug;11(4):397-8. Abstract We report the first case of Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome from Libya. A 27-year-old female patient with progressive pontobulbar palsy, sensorineural deafness and generalized muscle weakness is described. Although she was born to consanguineous first …

Pontobulbar palsy and sensorineural deafness (Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome): the first case from Libya. Read More »

Original article English Mishra A, Tarsin R, Elhabbash B, Zagan N, Markus R, Drebeka S, Abdelmola K, Shawish T, Shebani A, Abdelmola T, Elusta A, Ehtuish EF. Department of Radiology, National Organ Transplant Center, Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libya. Indian J Nephrol. 2010 Apr;20(2):76-9. Abstract This study was done to assess the safety and efficacy of …

Percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal biopsy: A Libyan experience. Read More »

Original article English Ahmed MO, Clegg PD, Williams NJ, Baptiste KE, Bennett M. Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, AlFateh University, Tripoli, PO Box 13662, Libya. mhmd73@lttnet.net Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2010 Apr 7;9:12. Abstract Background : Escherichia coli isolates of equine faecal origin were investigated for antibiotic resistance, resistance genes …

Antimicrobial resistance in equine faecal Escherichia coli isolates from North West England. Read More »

Case report English Benomran FA. Forensic Medicine Department, General department of Forensic Science, Dubai Police General H.Q., P.O. Box 39844, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. fbenemran@hotmail.com J Forensic Leg Med. 2010 Oct;17(7):397-400. Abstract Accidental death from postural or positional asphyxia takes place when the abnormal position of the victim’s body compromises the process of respiration. Diagnosis …

Fatal accidental asphyxia in a jack-knife position. Read More »

Case report English Kearsey C, Fernando P, Benamer HT, Buch H. Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust – General Medicine, New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton, UK. J R Soc Med. 2010; 103: 412-414 Abstract Keywords: Seventh nerve palsy as a false localizing sign in benign intracranial hypertension. Link/DOI: http://jrsm.rsmjournals.com/cgi/content/full/103/10/412

Editorial English Elhadi H. Aburawi 1, Elmahdi A. Elkhammas 2 1-Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, United Arab Emirates University, AI-Ain, UAE 2-Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA IJMBS 2010, 2(2):51-52 Abstract Keywords: International Classification of Diseases: A Call for Adaptation in Developing Countries Link/DOI: http://journals.sfu.ca/ijmbs/index.php/ijmbs/article/view/83/148

Review English Moazzam A 1. Zaidi, Salem A. Beshyah 2, Robin Griffith 3 1-Occupational & Environmental Health and Safety, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2-Department of Medicine, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 3-Occupational and Aviation Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand IJMBS 2010, 2(2):53-61 Abstract Over …

Needle Stick Injuries: An Overview of The Size of The Problem, Prevention And Management Read More »