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Dental Caries: Its Aetiology, Pathogenesis and Scientific Approaches for Prevention

Review English A.S.M. Giasuddin Department of Laboratory Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 11, No. 1-2 . January 1988: 65-76 Abstract Dental caries (tooth decay) is an infectious multifactorial disease manifested by progressive destruction of enamel, den tine and cementum of tooth. Several approaches, have been made to develop effective prophylactic …

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Prevalence of Bacteriuria in Libyan Diabetic Patients – A Cross-Sectional Study

Original article English I.M. Kashbur 1, Othman A. Kadiki 2, Abida M. Malik 2, Leila A. Bilal 2 1-Department of Microbiology, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya 3-Diabetic Clinic, Benghazi, Libya Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 11, No. 1-2 . January 1988: 60-64 Abstract This prospective study in adult Libyan diabetic patients showed covert bacteriuria in 12.7% …

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Incidence of type 1 diabetes in children (0-14 years) in Benghazi Libya (1991-2000).

Original article English Kadiki OA, Roaeid RB. Benghazi Diabetes Centre, Benghazi, Libya. dr_kadiki@hotmail.com Diabetes Metab. 2002 Dec;28(6 Pt 1):463-7. Abstract BACKGROUND: Incidence of Type 1 diabetes in 0-14 year olds in Benghazi (Libya) during the period 1981-1990 was 7.0/10 5. The aim of this study is to report the incidence of Type 1 diabetes in …

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Ultrasonography in Inraperitoneal Ruptured hepatic Hydatid Cyst

Case report English A. Samin 1, T.V.M. Murty 2, A.A. Saleh 2 1-Department of Radiology (Ultrasound,), “Al-jalla” hospital Benghazi G.S.P L.A.J. 2-Department of Pediatric Surgery, Al-Arab Medical University. Benghazi. G.S.P.L.A.J Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 14, No. 1-2. January/July 1991: 86-89 Abstract Intraperitoneal rupture of hepatic hydatid cyst is a known complication of this disease. Recently, …

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Adrenocortical Carcinoma with SBLA Cancer Family Syndrome: A Case Report

Case report English N. Shembesh, M. El-Mauhoub, V.P. Aggarwal Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G.S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 14, No. 1-2. January/July 1991: 82-85 Abstract Adrenocortical carcinoma, a rare childhood malignancy, may occur as a part of SBLA cancer family syndrome (Sarcomas, Breast and Brain tumours, Leukaemia, Laryngeal …

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Rupture of the Stomach Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma – A case Report

Case report English G.A. Banini 1,A. Gupta 1, A. Zerdab 2 1-Department of Surgery, Al Fatah University, Tripoli, G.S.P.L.A.J 2-Central Hospital, Tripoli, G.S.P.L.AJ. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 14, No. 1-2. January/July 1991: 80-81 Abstract A 38 year old, Libyan, male, was hit on his abdomen during a fight. He presented with features of acute abdomen. …

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Hepatitis C Virus – A Review Article

Review English A. Naser Y. Elzouki Department of Medicine. 7th April Hospital. Benghazi, G.S.P.L.A.J Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 14, No. 1-2. January/July 1991: 72-79 Abstract The hepatitis C virus, (HCV) a single stranded RNA virus probably belonging to the family flavi viruses. has been identified as the probable cause of the majority of casts of …

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A Simple Method of Preserving Pneumococcal Cultures Unchanged for Several Weeks

Original article English I. M. Kashbur Chairman, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 14, No. 1-2. January/July 1991: 69-71 Abstract Pneumococci are highly sensitive organisms that cannot be kept alive on culture for more than 2- 3 days. This paper describes a method which enables laboratories to …

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