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Tinea capitis in Tripoli.

Original article English Bhakhtaviziam C, Shafi M, Mehta MC, Kumar R, Nagah M, Grew AS. Clin Exp Dermatol. 1984 Jan;9(1):84-8. Abstract Keywords: Tinea capitis in Tripoli. Link/DOI:

Serum concentrations of vitamin D metabolites in maternal and umbilical cord blood of Libyan and Norwegian women.

Original article English Markestad T, Elzouki A, Legnain M, Ulstein M, Aksnes L. Hum Nutr Clin Nutr. 1984 Jan;38(1):55-62. Abstract The serum concentrations of the vitamin D metabolites 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD), 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25-(OH)2D) and 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (24,25-(OH)2D), and vitamin D binding protein, calcium, phosphate and alkaline phosphatase were determined in 19 grand multiparous Libyan …

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Neonatal bacterial meningitis in North Africa.

Letter English Kishan J, Soni AL, Elzouki AY. Eur J Pediatr. 1985 Nov;144(4):421-2. Abstract Keywords: Neonatal bacterial meningitis in North Africa. Link/DOI: http://www.springerlink.com/content/t2x3820228754463/?p=aebd7ab39f1f405e84a44e66f13af552&pi=31

Negative correlation between erythrocyte count and mean corpuscular volume or mean corpuscular haemoglobin in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects.

Original article English Rao GM, Morghom LO, Mansori SS. Horm Metab Res. 1985 Oct;17(10):540-1. Abstract Negative correlation was observed between erythrocyte count (RBC) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) or mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) in both sexes of diabetic and non-diabetic Libyans. The slopes of regression lines for MCV-RBC and MCH-RBC of diabetic patients were significantly …

Negative correlation between erythrocyte count and mean corpuscular volume or mean corpuscular haemoglobin in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. Read More »

First international conference on infections in children in Arab countries.

Review English Elzouki AY, Vesikari T. Pediatr Infect Dis. 1985 Sep-Oct;4(5):527-31. Abstract This conference was the first of its kind but the need for similar meetings in the future was recognized by the participants. Considering the vast importance of infectious diseases in children in Arab countries, research in this area should receive a high priority …

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Serological survey of brucellosis in Benghazi cow project (Libya).

Original article English el Sanousi SM, Omer EE. Int J Zoonoses. 1985 Sep;12(3):207-10. Abstract Sera were collected from 3753 cows in Benhazi cow project (Libya). The rose bengal, complement fixation and serum agglutination serological tests were employed to test these sera for evidence of brucellosis. The overall reactivity was detected in all (0.3%) cows. The …

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