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Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease associated with the PRNP codon 200Lys mutation: an analysis of 45 families.

Original article English Goldfarb LG, Brown P, Mitrova E, Cervenakova L, Goldin L, Korczyn AD, Chapman J, Galvez S, Cartier L, Rubenstein R, et al. Laboratory of CNS Studies, NINDS, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892. Eur J Epidemiol. 1991 Sep;7(5):477-86. Abstract 200Lys mutation in the human PRNP coding region has been identified in 45 of the …

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Experimental infection of Libyan sheep with Echinococcus granulosus.

Original article English Gusbi AM, Awan MA, Beesley WN. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Fateh University of Medical Science, Tripoli, Libya. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 1991 Aug;85(4):433-7. Abstract The growth rate of unilocular hydatid cysts over a two-year period was studied in Libyan sheep dosed orally with gravid segments of Echinococcus granulosus taken …

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Cerebral hydatid cysts in children.

Case report English Krajewski R, Stelmasiak Z. Department of Neurosurgery, Salaheldin University Hospital, Tripoli, Libya. Childs Nerv Syst. 1991 Jun;7(3):154-5. Abstract Twelve children with intracranial cysts of Echinococcus granulosus underwent surgery during a period of 5 years and constituted 19% of all children operated on for intracranial space-occupying lesions. The more common symptoms were raised …

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Synthesis and anticonvulsant properties of some novel quinazolone-thiosemicarbazone and 4-thiazolidone derivatives.

English el-Feky SA, Abd el-Samii ZK. Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya. Arch Pharm (Weinheim). 1991 Jun;324(6):381-3. Abstract Diverse biological activities have been found in compounds having a quinazolinone ring system. A large number of 4(3H)-quinazolinones, in particular those possessing 2-alkyl-3-aryl, 2,3-dialkyl, and 2-alkyl-3-amino substitution, have been evaluated for pharmacological activity. …

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Brucella and HIV-I antibodies in Libyan blood donors.

Letter English Giasuddin AS, Ziu MM, Shaafie IA. J Infect. 1991 May;22(3):294-6. Abstract Keywords: Brucella and HIV-I antibodies in Libyan blood donors. Link/DOI: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WJT-4GND1TF-J&_user=10&_coverDate=05%2F31%2F1991&_rdoc=16&_fmt=summary&_orig=browse&_srch=doc-info(%23toc%236887%231991%23999779996%23602085%23FLP%23display%23Volume)&_cdi=6887&_sort=d&_docanchor=&_ct=27&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=03db29788a37fee8a1ad2fbed53086c1

Mutation of the prion protein in Libyan Jews with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Original article English Hsiao K, Meiner Z, Kahana E, Cass C, Kahana I, Avrahami D, Scarlato G, Abramsky O, Prusiner SB, Gabizon R. Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco. N Engl J Med. 1991 Apr 18;324(16):1091-7. Abstract BACKGROUND. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a transmissible neurodegenerative disorder that occurs more than 100 times more frequently …

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First record of Planorbis planorbis (Linnaeus) naturally infected with Xiphidiocercariae from Derna, Libya.

Case report English Kamel EG, Kassem HH. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 1991 Apr;21(1):99-105. Abstract A review of the literature shows that the fresh water snail Planorbis planorbis (Mollusca: Gastropoda) infected with Xiphidiocercariae has never been recorded in Derna, Libya. In the present paper the …

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The prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma antibodies among pregnant women in Benghazi, (S.P.L.A.J.) Libya.

Original article English Kassem HH, Morsy TA. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 1991 Apr;21(1):69-74. Abstract The present study screened 369 pregnant women with manifestations suggesting toxoplasmosis and twenty cross matched controls for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies by the indirect haemagglutination test. The overall positivity (1 : 64 …

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Clinical and computed tomography analysis of intracerebral haemorrhage.

Original article English Thacker AK, Radhakrishnan K, Maloo JC, el-Magbri AA, Mousa ME. Division of Neurology, Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. J Assoc Physicians India. 1991 Apr;39(4):317-9. Abstract The clinical records and computed tomography scans of 50 consecutive patients with intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) were analysed. Putaminal (48%) and thalamic (16%) ICH comprised the largest group, followed …

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