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Selective usage of IGLV lambda (IgVλ) segments in CLL Igλ gene rearrangements

Original article English Abusedra A 1.; Bybee A 2 Laffan M 2 Samson B 2 Apperley JF 2 1-Department of Microbiology,Faculty of Medicine,Garyounis University, Benghazi Libya 2-Department of Haematology, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 0NN Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 22, No.1. 2005:8-21 Abstract Background and objectives: Although approximately 40% of antibodies …

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Application of ELISA for the Diagnosis of Human Cystic Echinococosis in Benghazi, Libya

Original article English Abdul H . Khan 1, Mohammed A . Al-Fellani 1, Muftah Y. Ali 2; Yosef Kabti 2, Abdunnaser A . El-Buni 3 1-Department of Parasitology , Faculty of Medicine, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya. 2-Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Bengahzi, Libya. 3-3-Department of Parasitology , Faculty of Medicine, …

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Frequency of Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among Libyan Patients Referred For Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at Al-Jamhoriya Teaching Hospital, Benghazi, Libya

Original article English Abdul-Nasser Elzouki 1; Intesar Al-Eish 1; All Altomi 2 1-Department Of Medicine, Al-Jamhoriya Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi 2-Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Alfateh University, Tripoli, Libya Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 22, No.1. 2005:27-31 Abstract Background: Little information is known about the prevalence of H. pylori in Libya, and …

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The Occurrence of Abdominal Tuberculosis in Vaccinated Children

Original article English Abusrewil, E. Sbeta, M. Alsuri, F. Osman, A. Mugadmi, S. Addala and K. Sbeta Tripoli Children Hospital. Tripoli, Libya. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 18. 1995-1997: 23 -28 Abstract Between December 1989, and May 1991 (18 months duration), 4 children were admitted to Tripoli Children Hospital (unit A), and diagnosed as tuberculosis peritonitis. …

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Cancer mortality in Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, 1991-96.

Original article English Singh R, Al-Sudani OE. Department of Family Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. East Mediterr Health J. 2001 Jan-Mar;7(1-2):255-73. Links Abstract We present a descriptive study of 1221 cancer deaths among Libyans in Benghazi for the period 1991-96. The cancer mortality rates per 10(5) person-years at risk for males, females …

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Circulating Immunecomplexes, Immunoglobulins and Complements in Nigerien Children with Burkitt’s Lymphoma

Original article English A.S.M. Giasuddin Department of Laboratory Medicine (Immology Unit), Ahmadu Bello University Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 15. January/July 1992:14-17 Abstract The serum levels of circulating immunecomplexes (CICs), immuno globulins (Igs) and complements (Cs) were studied in 20 Nigerian children with Burkitt’s Lymphoma (BL) (age: 4-10 years; 12 males, 8 females). …

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Haematological Reference Values in Healthy Adult Male Population in Benghazi (G. S. P. L. A. J.)

Original article English M. M. Ziu 1, Basanti Gupta 1, B. S. Gupta 2 1-Department of Laboratory Medicine.Faculty of Medicine. Al Arab Medical University Benghazi, G. S. P. L A. J. 2-Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G. S. P. L. A. J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 15. …

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Psoriasis and Atopy

Original article English A. I. El-Sherif 1, A.S.M. Giasuddin 2, G. Singh 1 1-Department of Medicine, (Dermatology Unit) Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi. G.S. P.L.A.J. 2-Department of Laboratory. Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G.S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 15. January/July 1992:26-34 Abstract In an attempt to correlate psoriasis and atopy, personal …

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Breast Feeding Practice in an Urban Population of Tripoli, Libya

Original article English M.M. Baccush, CS. Nayak Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 15. January/July 1992:35-42 Abstract This study included 350 mothers from the urban community of Tripoli. 94.3% mothers had initiated breast-feeding for various periocds, 47.9% of whom fed their children for less than one month and only 13.94% fed upto six months and above. Breast-feeding …

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Intensive care of patients with HIV infection.

Letter English Saccente M., Eledrisi MS., Verghese AC., Huang L., Havlir DV N Engl J Med. 2006 Oct 12;355(15):1619 Abstract Keywords: Intensive care of patients with HIV infection. Link/DOI: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/355/15/1619