Review English Ben-Amer MI Department of Ophthalmology, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya Libyan J Infect Dis. 2008;2(2):20-24 Abstract Trachoma in Libya is reviewed for the period 1920 to 2007. During this period the prevalence dropped from 80% to zero% in the coast cities and 3% (in a very mild form) in Kufra in the deep …
Original article English Frandah WM 1,2, Siala IM 2, Frandah MS 1,2 1-Medical ICU, Department of Medicine, Tripoli Medical Center. 2-Department of Medicine, Al-Fatah Uni¬versity for Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2008;2(2):47-50 Abstract Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Drotrecogin alpha (activated) in the treatment of patients …
Review English Zew MH 1, Jauoda K 2 1-Department of Medicine, Aljamahiriya Hospital. 2-Faculty of Medicine, Alarab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2008;2(2):6-19 Abstract Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units (ICUs). Intubation and mechanical ventilation (MV) is associated with a 7-fold to 21-fold …
Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Part 1: Epidemiology, pathogenesis and prevention Read More »
Original article English Elhassi A 1, Kalfa H 2 1-Departments of Infectious Diseases, Aljamahiriya Hospital, Benghazi-Libya. 2-Dermatology department, Aljamahiriya Hospital, Benghazi-Libya. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2008;2(2):57-60 Abstract Background and Aim: Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology. Its association with liver diseases, particularly hepatitis C virus (HCV), has been widely approached since1990 …
Frequency of lichen planus in patients with hepatitis C virus infection Read More »
Original article English Ehmadi MR 1, Gabr MH 2, Bisheya A 2, Abu-Kenda E 1 1-Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University. 2-Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya Libyan J Infect Dis. 2008;2(2):31-38 Abstract Aims: The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge and …
Exploring public knowledge and attitude towards hepatitis B infection in Tripoli, Libya Read More »
Original article English Zorgani A 1, Sadaa K 1, Franka R 2, Zaidi M 2, Elahmer O 3, Tawil KA 1, Khuja H 1, Elamry S 2 1-Faculty of Medicine, El-fateh Medical University, Tripoli, Libya. 2-Burns and Plastic Surgery Centre, Tripoli, Libya. 3-Medical Technology Faculty, El-fateh Medical University, Tripoli, Libya. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2008;2(2):51-56 …
In-vitro activity of Linezolid and other antimicrobial agents against methicillin Read More »
Original article English Bousifi N 1, Baghdadi I 1, Izzabi T 2 1-Virology Clinic, Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libya. 2-Community Medicine Department, Al-zawia University, Alzawia, Libya. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2008;2(2):39-46 Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of genotypes among hepatitis C infected patients attending the virology clinic at Central Hospital …
Review English Malin André M 1, Arvidsson E 2 1-Center for Clinical research, Falun, Sweden. 2-Department of Primary Health Care, Kalmar, Sweden. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2008;2(2):1-5 Abstract Antibiotic resistance is an increasing global threat and overuse of antibiotics in outpatient clinics is considered to make an important contribution to this. Research and surveillance of …
Original article English Nashnoush H 1, El-Agili ZM 1, Elghamoudi A 1, Msalati A 2, Rahouma A 3, Ghenghesh KS 3 1-Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli- Libya 2-Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University for Medical Sciences, Tripoli-Libya 3-Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University for …
Review English Alshaari AA, Jauoda KH Department of Internal Medicine and Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Al Arab University for Medical Sciences. Benghazi, Libya. Libyan J Infect Dis. 2009;3(1):28-36 Abstract Bronchiectasis is the abnormal and permanent distortion of one or more of the conducting bronchi or airways, most often secondary to an infectious process. Recurrent …