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Prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus among domestic animals in Libya.

Original article English Aboudaya MA. Trop Anim Health Prod. 1985 Aug;17(3):169-70. Abstract Keywords: Prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus among domestic animals in Libya. Link/DOI: http://www.springerlink.com/content/c38455517j45108p/?p=11f21a1fad1c4eeb8fd95a6a202908af&pi=10

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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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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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 …

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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

Erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase status of newborns and adults in eastern Libya.

Original article English Mir NA, Fakhri M, Abdelaziz M, Kishan J, Elzouki A, Baxi AJ, Sheriff DS, Prasanan KG. Ann Trop Paediatr. 1985 Dec;5(4):211-3. Abstract One hundred and twenty cord and 320 venous blood samples were collected from Libyan newborns and adults respectively for the estimation of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) activity by a screening technique …

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Prevalence and pattern of spinocerebellar degenerations in northeastern Libya.

Original article English Sridharan R, Radhakrishnan K, Ashok PP, Mousa ME. Brain. 1985 Dec;108 ( Pt 4):831-43. Abstract An intensive search over a two-year period for cases of cerebellar and spinocerebellar degenerations in Benghazi, Libya, made through polyclinics, university hospitals and a centre for the handicapped, revealed a total of 52 patients, among whom 30 …

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The giant infant (birth weight equal to or greater than 5,000 g) in obstetrical records of the Az Zawiyah/Libya Central Hospital

Original article German Baars F. Zentralbl Gynakol. 1986;108(8):473-81. Abstract 291 giant babies with a birth weight over 5000 g (= 0.58 per cent) were registered among 49,976 newborns, delivered in the Central Hospital of Az Zawiyah (Libya) within 9 years. Some etiological factors have been made responsible for the origin of this intrauterine macrosomy. High …

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Correlation between serum alkaline phosphatase activity and blood glucose levels.

Original article English Rao GM, Morghom LO. Enzyme. 1986;35(1):57-9. Abstract Fasting blood glucose levels and serum alkaline phosphatase activity of age-matched Libyan diabetic men (168) and women (168) were determined. The mean levels of blood glucose of men and women were 227 +/- 6 and 237 +/- 5 mg/dl, respectively. The respective values of serum …

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