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Original article English Elghoul MT, Joshi RM, Rizghalla T. Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Great Al-Fateh University of Medical Science, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Trop Geogr Med. 1989 Oct;41(4):304-8. Abstract Drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains prevalent in the Western Region of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya was studied for the years 1984, 1985 and 1986 …

Primary and acquired drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in western region of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Read More »

Original article English Husain MT, Karim QN, Tajuri S. Department of Surgery, Gharyounus University, Benghazi, Libya. Burns. 1989 Oct;15(5):299-302. Abstract One hundred and seventy-two burn wound swabs obtained from 90 patients admitted to the Aljila Hospital Burn Unit, Benghazi over a 3-month period were processed to determine the microbial flora colonizing burns and their resistance …

Analysis of infection in a burn ward. Read More »

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 »

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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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 »

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 …

Imerslund-Grasbeck syndrome in a Libyan boy. Read More »

Original article English Gusbi AM, Awan MA, Beesley WN. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Fateh University of Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 1990 Oct;84(5):477-82. Abstract During a survey of 14 Libyan abattoirs in 1985-1987 the carcasses of 4316 locally-bred goats, cattle and camels were inspected for cysts of Echinococcus granulosus. Of 2295 goats, …

Echinococcosis in Libya. IV. Prevalence of hydatidosis (Echinococcus granulosus) in goats, cattle and camels. Read More »

Original article English Awan MA, Gusbi AM, Beesley WN. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Fateh University of Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 1990 Oct;84(5):473-5. Abstract Of 92 dogs examined for Echinococcus granulosus at five sites in Libya from April 1985 to September 1988 33 (35.9%) were infected, the prevalences ranging from 60% (Zawiyah) …

Echinococcosis in Libya. III. Further studies on the prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus in dogs. Read More »

Letter English Goldfarb LG, Korczyn AD, Brown P, Chapman J, Gajdusek DC. Lancet. 1990 Sep 8;336(8715):637-8. Abstract Keywords: Mutation in codon 200 of scrapie amyloid precursor gene linked to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in Sephardic Jews of Libyan and non-Libyan origin. Link/DOI: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T1B-49M0JHS-21N&_user=10&_coverDate=09%2F08%2F1990&_rdoc=55&_fmt=summary&_orig=browse&_srch=doc-info(%23toc%234886%231990%23996631284%23456125%23FLP%23display%23Volume)&_cdi=4886&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=60&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=e4b3b569f0d87eff37c1e986b1c76a1e

Case report English el-Azazy OM. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1990 Sep-Oct;84(5):747-8. Abstract Keywords: Wound myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax in humans in Libya. Link/DOI: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B75GP-4C0KB0S-1BW&_user=10&_coverDate=10%2F31%2F1990&_rdoc=53&_fmt=summary&_orig=browse&_srch=doc-info(%23toc%2313100%231990%23999159994%23489717%23FLP%23display%23Volume)&_cdi=13100&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=59&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=1233cc7d54c99bbb3c147ddec4d96c9a