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Uropathogens from diabetic patients in Libya: virulence factors and phylogenetic groups of Escherichia coli isolates.

Original article English Ghenghesh KS 1, Elkateb E 2, Berbash N 2, Abdel Nada R 3, Ahmed SF 3, Rahouma A 1, Seif-Enasser N 1, Elkhabroun MA 4 , Belresh T 5, Klena JD 3. 1-Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University for Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya. ghenghesh_micro@yahoo.com. 2- Department of Zoology, …

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Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus in medical waste handlers in Tripoli, Libya.

Original article English Franka E 1, El-Zoka AH 2, Hussein AH 2, Elbakosh MM 1, Arafa AK 2, Ghenghesh KS 1. 1-Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University for Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya 2-High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt J Hosp Infect. 2009 Jul;72(3):258-61. Abstract Medical waste handlers (MWHs) are at risk of exposure …

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Images in Clinical Medicine: A Case of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Case report English Alrubaiy L Ysbyty Gwynedd North Wales NHS trust, Bangor LL57 2PW, UK. Email: laithalrubaiy@gmail.com Libyan J Med 2009; 4(3):G180-180 Abstract This is a case of a 46-year-old male presented to the emergency department department with renal colic due to dissecting aortic aneurysm Keywords: Images in Clinical Medicine: A Case of Ruptured Abdominal …

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Breast and Axillary Lymph Nodes Metastasis Five Years After Radical Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case report English H Hairulfaizi 1, M Rohaizak 2, I Naqiyah 2, M L Yahya 2, GC Tan 3, Z Zainuddin 2 1-Department of Surgery, 2-Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Libyan J Med 2009; 4(3):E172-175 Abstract Breast is an uncommon and rare site for metastasis. Primary and secondary …

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Could Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Haematoma Present with Scrotal Mass? Mini-review and a case report

Case report English SS Qader 1, M Palm 1, B Veljkovic 2 1 – Department of Clinical Science, CRC (UMAS), University of Lund, Malmِ, Sweden 2 – Department of Radiology, Sunderby Hospital, Luleه, Sweden Libyan J Med 2009; 4(3):E168-171 Abstract Background: Retroperitoneal haematoma could be caused by different factors. It is increasing due to an …

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Dream Recall Frequency Among Patients in a Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Original article English CO Mume Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile–Ife, Osun State, Nigeria Libyan J Med 2009; 4(3):D164-167 Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to find out if the frequency of dream recall among neuropsychiatric patients on psychotropic drugs was significantly different from that of healthy individuals. Methods:The study was …

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Reasons for Unwillingness of Libyans to Donate Organs After Death

Original article English WA Alashek 1, EF Ehtuish 2, A Elhabashi 2, W Emberish 2, A Mishra 2 1 – Department of Community Medicine, Faculty ofMedicine, Alfateh University for Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya 2 – Department of General Surgery. Faculty of Medicine, Alfateh University for Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya Libyan J Med 2009; 4(3):D158-163 Abstract …

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Effects of Gender and Seasonal Variation on the Prevalence of Bacterial Septicaemia Among Young Children in Benin City, Nigeria

Original article English Omoregie R 1,2, Egbe CA 2, Ogefere HO 1,3, Igbarumah I 2, Omijie RE 2 1 – Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital 2 – Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria Libyan J Med 2009; 4(3):D153-157 Abstract …

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Inducible Clindamycin Resistance among Staphylococci Isolated from Burn Patients

Original article English Zorgani A1,2, Shawerf O1, Tawil K1, El-Turki E1, Ghenghesh KS1 1-Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, El-Fateh University for Medical Sciences. 2-Tripoli Burn Center, Tripoli-Libya Libyan J Med 2009; 4(3):D149-152 Abstract Clindamycin has been used successfully to treat pneumonia and soft-tissue infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. However, inducible clindamycin …

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