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Review English Ahmed A. Toweir Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol.8 No.1 (Spring) 2008:5-9 Abstract From the turn of the last century reports continued of the isolation of Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), and there is now evidence that diseases caused by such organisms are becoming increasingly recognized in many places worldwide occuring more …

Mycobacteriosis. Part I: Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria Read More »

Review English Adam Elzagheid¹, Yrjo Collan ² 1-Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, Savitehtaankatu 1 PB 52, FIN-20521, Turku, Finland 2-Department of Pathology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, FIN-20520, Turku, Finland JMJ Vol.8 No.1 (Spring) 2008:10-14 Abstract Quantitation of nuclear DNA content by cytometry and measurement of nuclear size …

Evidence of the Potential of Nuclear Morphometry and DNA Cytometry in Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies of the Breast Read More »

Review English Mustafa Gawass, Nadia Gantri Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Tripoli Medical Centre (TMC) Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.8, No.1 (Spring) 2008:15-20 Abstract The implication of human papillomavirus (HPV) as the primary aetiological agent of cancer cervix has been firmly established biologically and epidemiologically. Most cancers of the vagina and anus are likewise caused by …

Human Papilloma Vaccine Read More »

Review English Wesley NES ¹, Malay Kumar Samanta², Idris MM Boukhamada¹, Madan Mohan Gupta¹, Dhas Jeba Singh³ 1-Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya 2-Department of Pharmaceutics, J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Rocklands, Ootacamund, Tamilnadu, India 3-Department of Pharmacology, K.K. College of Pharmacy, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India JMJ Vol.8, No.1 (Spring) 2008:21-25 Abstract …

The Role of Herbal Drugs in Psychiatry Read More »

Original article English Wisam Elbishti Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University of Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.8, No.1 (Spring) 2008:26-30 Abstract Recent research has indicated that nitric oxide (NO) has gastric mucosal protective effects similar to those of prostaglandins (PGs), and that NO and PGs may act synergistically to maintain gastric mucosal …

Protective Effect of Nitric Oxide Against Gastric Ulcer in Rats Read More »

Original article English Abdulhafeez Khan¹, Mohammed Alfellani¹, Rugaia, Algazawi¹ , Ali Daw ², Omran Abdulrahman ³ 1-Department of Parasitology 2-Department of Pharmacology 3-Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya JMJ Vol.8, No.1 (Spring) 2008:31-34 Abstract A total of 950 fresh faecal specimens from outpatients attending Central Lab in Sebha, Libya were examined …

A Comparison of Three Different Methods for the Diagnosis of Blastocystis Hominis Read More »

Original article English Abdulbassit Alshalwi , Mohamed Algabsi, Salah Habil Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Omar Almukhtar University, Derna, Libya JMJ Vol.8, No.1 (Spring) 2008:35-38 Abstract Background: Guidelines for management of peptic ulcer patients after initial treatment are largely directed to detection of H. pylori infection using non-invasive tests. Methods: 2600 patients with dyspeptic …

The Diagnostic Value of Helicobacter Pylori Tests and Endoscopy for Peptic Ulcer Patients Read More »

Original article English Idris M Nagib, Robert Stuart Department of General Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow University, Scotland. UK JMJ Vol.8, No.1 (Spring) 2008:39-43 Abstract Objective: The current analysis was undertaken to determine the effect of Nd: YAG laser in treatment of different stages of periampullary tumours, whether benign or malignant. Patients, Materials and methods: …

Nd: YAG Laser Photoablation and Palliation for Peri-ampullary Tumour Read More »

Original article English Ahmed Usta¹ , Taib Shawish¹ , Nagib Milud, Husni Ajaj, Abdulhafidh Shebani², Tamer S. Abdulmola¹, Usama Tejori¹, Anuj Mishra³, Ehtuish F. Ehtuish¹ 1-Department of Surgery; 2-Department of Nephrology; 3-Department of Radiology;4-Department of Anaesthesia, National Organ Transplant Program, Tripoli Central Hospital,Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.8, No.1 (Spring) 2008:44-50 Abstract Purpose: To establish a successful …

Outcome of Libyan National Organ Transplant Programme in It’s Third Anniversary Read More »

Original article English Hawa Juma El-Shrief Endocrine Department, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.8, No.1 (Spring) 2008:51-53 Abstract We report the results of a retrospective review of 488 patient files admitted to Tripoli Medical Centre (TMC), with the diagnosis of infection over a three years period. Our aim was to determine causes of infection …

Infection among Libyan Diabetic Patients at Tripoli Medical Centre Read More »