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Original article English Gahukamble DB, Gahukamble LD. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. J Pediatr Surg. 2000 Mar;35(3):424-7. Abstract BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The role of appendicectomy after the resolution of appendicular mass is debatable. A study was conducted to evaluate whether surgical and pathological features of the excised appendices favor …

Surgical and pathological basis for interval appendicectomy after resolution of appendicular mass in children. Read More »

Case report English Bertini E, Sabatelli M, Di Capua M, Cilio MR, Mignogna T, Federico A, Tonali P. Department of Paediatric Neurology, Bambino Gesu Hospital, Rome, Italy. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 1998;2(5):245-54. Abstract We studied two Libyan siblings, born to healthy consanguineous parents, who had suffered from a progressive neurological disorder, characterized by facial dysmorphia, …

Familial spastic paraplegia, axonal sensory-motor polyneuropathy and bulbar amyotrophy with facial dysmorphia: new cases of Troyer-like syndrome. Read More »

Case report English Singh H, Chugh JC, Srivastava RN, Benmussa AA, Shembesh AA, Mehta HC. Department of Pediatrics, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Indian Pediatr. 1999 Sep;36(9):911-3. Abstract http://www.indianpediatrics.net/sep6.htm Keywords: post-streptococcal acute glomerulonephritis,Heart Failure,Ventricular Dysfunction,Electrocardiography Link/DOI:

Original article English Rao BN, Kashbur IM, Shembesh NM, el Bargathy SM. Department of Microbiology, Al-Fateh Children’s Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Indian J Pediatr. 1997 Nov-Dec;64(6):849-54. Abstract Ceftriaxone (RO 13-9904) has only recently been introduced in Benghazi and many parts of the word. We determined its in-vitro antibacterial activity against …

In vitro antibiotic sensitivity pattern of common bacterial isolates from cases of acute bacterial meningitis with special reference to ceftriaxone. Read More »

Original article English Kadiki OA, Roaeid RB. Benghazi Diabetic Clinic, Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. East Mediterr Health J. 1999 Jan;5(1):6-13. Abstract The clinical characteristics and prevalence of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) diagnosed in Benghazi are reported. Data were based on the analysis of records for the period 1981 to 1990. A total of 8922 NIDDM …

Epidemiological and clinical patterns of diabetes mellitus in Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Read More »

Original article English el-Sherbini M, al-Agili S, el-Jali H, Aboshkiwa M, Koha M. Department of Food Hygiene, Veterinary College, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. East Mediterr Health J. 1999 Jan;5(1):130-5. Abstract Seventy (70) appendiceal specimens and 80 ice-cream samples were analysed to detect Yersinia enterocolitica using three different media. Both Y. enterocolitica and Citrobacter freundii were …

Isolation of Yersinia enterocolitica from cases of acute appendicitis and ice-cream. Read More »

Original article English Elfituri AA, Elmahaishi MS, MacDonald TH. Department of Health Studies, Brunel University, London, United Kingdom. East Mediterr Health J. 1999 Mar;5(2):268-76. Abstract The effectiveness of existing Libyan health education programmes was evaluated in order to assess how the service may be improved. A representative sample of the general public completed a questionnaire …

Role of health education programmes within the Libyan community. Read More »

Original article English el-Foghy Z, Sagher F, al-Agili S. Department of Paediatrics, Al-Kadra Teaching Hospital, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. East Mediterr Health J. 1999 Mar;5(2):344-9. Abstract Serum iron, serum total iron binding capacity and tranferrin saturation levels were measured in 45 infants, of whom 19 had urinary tract infections confirmed by positive suprapubic aspiration. The …

Iron status of Libyan infants with urinary tract infection. Read More »

Original article English Sagher F, Hweta A. Al-Fatah University, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. East Mediterr Health J. 1999 Mar;5(2):350-3. Abstract To study the effects of short-term exercise on pulse rate and peak expiratory flow rate in healthy Libyan schoolchildren, 650 healthy students (330 boys, 320 girls) aged 4.5 years to 14.9 years were selected from …

Bronchoconstrictor effect of exercise in healthy Libyan children in Tripoli. Read More »

Original article English Sagher FA, Roushdy MA, Hweta AM. Department of Paediatric and Child Health, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. East Mediterr Health J. 1999 May;5(3):560-4. Abstract The study aimed to develop a peak expiratory flow rate nomogram for Libyan children. Of 900 children randomly selected from four Tripoli primary schools, 670 (330 girls …

Peak expiratory flow rate nomogram in Libyan schoolchildren. Read More »