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Recurrence of Uterine Rupture in a Pseudo-Unicornuate Uterus at 17 Weeks of Amenorrhea: Case Report and Literature Review

Case report English Errarhay S, Mahmoud S, Bouchikhi C, Châara H, Bouguern H, Melhouf MA, and Banani A Department for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Hospital of Fez, Morocco. Libyan J Med AOP:081115 Abstract Pregnancy in a rudimentary horn is a very rare condition. It is responsible for several complications. Prognosis …

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Retroperitoneal and Genital Lymphangioma: Therapeutic Challenges in a Developing Country

Case report English Olabanji JK 1, Oladele AO 1, Famurewa OC 2, Adejuyigbe O 1, Ademola SA 3 1-Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. 2-Department of Radiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. 3-Currently of Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria Libyan J Med AOP:08101 Abstract Background: Lymphangiomas occur most commonly in the head …

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* Diagnosis and Management of Ureterovaginal Fistula in a Resource-Constrained Setting: Experience at a District Hospital in Northern Nigeria

Original article English Randawa AJ 1, Khalid L 2, Abbas A 3 1-Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2-Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital. 3-Gambo Sawaba General Hospital. Zaria, Nigeria Libyan J Med AOP:081101 Abstract During 2007 we were invited at different times to review and manage four women with ureterovaginal fistula following caesarean …

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Characterization of Hospitalized Ischemic Stroke Patients in Palestine

Original article English Sawalha AF Poison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC). An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine Libyan J Med AOP:080920 Abstract Objective: Stroke is a major health problem, yet no studies on stroke have been reported from Palestine. This one-year, hospital-based study was conducted to determine the prevalence of risk factors and the in-hospital …

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Changes of some health indicators in patients with type 2 diabetes: a prospective study in three community pharmacies in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Original article English Abduelkarem AR 1, Sackville MA 2 1-Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, AUST Network, Ajman, UAE. 2-Pharmacy Practice Department, Sunderland School of Pharmacy, University of Sunderland,Sunderland, UK Libyan J Med AOP:080918 Abstract AIM: The study aimed to examine changes in some health indicators in people …

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Prevalence of gall bladder stones among type 2 diabetic patients in Benghazi Libya: a case-control study

Original article English Elmehdawi RR 1, Elmajberi SJ 2, Behieh A 3, Elramli A 3 1-Department of internal medicine, Al-Arab medical University. 2-Benghazi diabetes and endocrinology centre. 3-Radiology department, 7th of October hospital, Benghazi-Libya Libyan J Med AOP:081122 Abstract Background: Diabetes mellitus and gall bladder stones are both common and costly diseases. Increasing age, female …

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Assessing Interventions Available to Internally Displaced Persons in Abia State, Nigeria

Original article English Enwereji EE College of Medicine, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia, State of Nigeria Libyan J Med AOP:080725 Abstract Internally displaced persons are faced with several problems, such as sexual violence, and deserve appropriate intervention, especially in view of the increasing prevalence of HIV/AIDS and other infections in Nigeria. This study attempts to …

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Is Global Warming Likely to Cause an Increased Incidence of Malaria?

Review English Nabi SA 1, Qader SS 2,3 1-Department of Community Medicine, Lund University, 2-Department of Surgery, Sunderby Hospital, Luleه, Sweden. 3Department of Surgery, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq Libyan J Med AOP:090105 Abstract The rise in the average temperature of earth has been described as global warming which is mainly attributed to the increasing …

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HCV Infection Among Healthy Blood Donors and Risk Groups in North

English Jindal N 1, Singh K 1, Aggarwal A 1, Singla N 2 1-Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Amritsar. 2-Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh, India. Email: neerjarajender@hotmail.com Libyan J Med AOP:0081212 Abstract Keywords: Blood donors, India, Intravenous drug users, Haemodialysis, Hepatitis C, Liver disease. Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/AOP09/AOP081212.pdf

Kudos to The Virus Hunters

Correspndence English Mathew BC, Daniel RS, Bordom J Department of Medical Biochemistry and Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,El Gabal El Gharby University, Gharyan, Libya. Email: susanbiju_661@rediffmail.com Libyan J Med AOP:081207 Abstract Keywords: AIDS, Epidemic, HIV, Human papilloma virus, Libya. Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/AOP09/AOP081207.pdf