Case report English Aron NK, Tajuri S. Department of Plastic Surgery, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Burns. 1989 Apr;15(2):121-4. Abstract A review of 20 patients with postburn scar carcinoma is presented. Eight early cases treated by wide excision and repair by skin grafting have been free of the tumour for the last 5-7 years. …
Original article English Elghoul MT, Shafi M, Joshi RM, Mashina H. Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Great Al-Fateh University of Medical Science, Tripoli, Libya. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1989 May-Jun;83(3):418. Abstract Keywords: Frequency of dermatophytes causing tinea corporis in Tripoli, Libya. Link/DOI: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B75GP-4C0K859-G6&_user=10&_coverDate=06%2F30%2F1989&_rdoc=50&_fmt=summary&_orig=browse&_srch=doc-info(%23toc%2313100%231989%23999169996%23489602%23FLP%23display%23Volume)&_cdi=13100&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=54&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=219bf5b6ccce6dcce0d47f3160900b0b
Original article English Madani MO, Rahal MS, Zawia MT, Eluwhaishi BA. Br Vet J. 1989 May-Jun;145(3):276-88. Abstract Puberty and early sexual development were studied in 143 Libyan fat-tailed ram lambs, equally representing Brownhead and Blackhead strains of this breed. The two strains did not differ in any of the measured parameters in a consistent way, …
Puberty and early sexual development in Libyan fat-tailed ram lambs. Read More »
Original article English Rao GM, Morghom LO, Kabur MN, Ben Mohmud BM, Ashibani K. Indian J Med Sci. 1989 May;43(5):118-21. Abstract The activities of serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) in 72 Libyan diabetic patients were determined. The respective mean values were 24 +/- 1.1 U/L and 23.03 +/- 0.87 U/L. …
Original article English Hassadi MF, Khattri HN, Nimkhedkar K, Maheshwari VD, Mousa ME. Department of Medicine, Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Afr J Med Med Sci. 1989 Jun;18(2):83-7. Abstract Echocardiographic observations in 200 subjects with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) are presented. The diagnostic criteria used were: (1) abrupt late systolic posterior motion of one or …
Echocardiographic features of mitral valve prolapse in Libyan patients. Read More »
Original article English Sherif IH, Vanderley CM, Beshyah S, Bosairi S. Department of Medicine and CT scan, Tripoli Central Hospital, Libya. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1989 Jun;30(6):613-8. Abstract High-resolution computerized tomography was used to assess the size and contents of the pituitary fossa in 57 patients with Sheehan’s syndrome and 17 female control subjects. No correlation …
Case report English el Mauhoub M, Sudarshan G, Aggarwal V, Banerjee G. Department of Paediatrics, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Ann Trop Paediatr. 1989 Sep;9(3):180-1. Abstract Immerslund-Grasbeck syndrome is an uncommon disease, characterized by megaloblastic anaemia and persistent proteinuria. A Libyan boy with the characteristic findings is presented. He received intramuscular vitamin B12 injections and …
Original article English Sultan Sheriff D, el Fakhri M, Kidwai SA. Department of Biochemistry, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. J Helminthol. 1989 Sep;63(3):266-8. Abstract Hydatid fluid collected from the lungs and livers of sheep and humans was analysed for protein and lipid composition. There were no marked differences in the composition of these parameters …
Lipids in hydatid fluid collected from lungs and livers of sheep and man. Read More »
Original article Czech Kopecka B, Kopecky A. Cesk Pediatr. 1989 Sep;44(9):533-5. Abstract In a catchment area with population of approximately 60,000 in Libya for a period of two years and three months a group of 38 children aged 7-12 years with the diagnosis of rheumatic fever was followed up. An incidence of cca 60 attacks …
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Review English Gabaj MM, Wyatt NP, Pont AC, Beesley WN, Awan MA, Gusbi AM, Benhaj KM. Department of Entomology, British Museum (Natural History), London. Vet Rec. 1989 Sep 23;125(13):347-9. Abstract The screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel), is the most serious insect pest of cattle in the New World. It has recently been recorded in Libya, …
The screwworm fly in Libya: a threat to the livestock industry of the Old World. Read More »