Malaria in Benghazi City, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Arabic El-Boni A, Abou-Shaala M, Waley-Eldin TM, Waley-Eldin K. East Mediterr Health J. 1999 Sep;5(5):1045-9. Abstract Keywords: Malaria,Benghazi Link/DOI:
Dating the origin of the V170M mutation causing non-type I cystinuria in Libyan Jews by linkage disequilibrium and physical mapping of the SLC7A9 gene.
English Colombo R. Human Biology and Genetics Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 1, Milan, 20123, Italy. rcolombo@aixmiced.mi.unicatt.it Genomics. 2000 Oct 1;69(1):131-4. Abstract Cystinuria is an autosomal recessive disorder of the transepithelial transport of amino acids, clinically manifested by the development of kidney stones. Mutations in the …
Outcome of minimal surgery for hydatid cysts of the liver in children with reference to post-operative biliary leakage.
Original article English Gahukamble DB, Khamage AS, Gahukamble LD. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Ann Trop Paediatr. 2000 Jun;20(2):147-51. Abstract Analysis of 30 children with hydatid cysts of the liver who were treated by partial pericystectomy and external tube drainage showed that five (21%) of 24 cases …
Characterization of virulence factors of Aeromonas isolated from children with and without diarrhoea in Tripoli, Libya.
Original article English Ghenghesh KS, Bara F, Bukris B, el-Surmani A, Abeid SS. Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University of Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya. J Diarrhoeal Dis Res. 1999 Jun;17(2):75-80. Abstract During September 1992-August 1993, stool samples from 157 children with diarrhoea and 157 matched healthy controls were examined for the presence …
Effect of gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity on some carbohydrate metabolic pathways in the rat renal cortex.
Original article English Abdel-Gayoum AA, Ali BH, Abdel-Razig KM, Bashir AA, Ghywarsha K. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Arch Toxicol. 1994;68(10):643-7. Abstract Rats were injected with gentamicin at doses of 20, 40 and 80 mg/kg per day for 6 consecutive days. The treatment caused nephrotoxicity as evidenced by …
Determination of trace elements in normal and diabetic whole blood by neutron activation analysis.
Original article English el-Amri FA, el-Saltani HA, Dogadkin NN, Ashour IA. Department of Chemistry, Al’Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya. Biol Trace Elem Res. 1994 Fall;43-45:383-8. Abstract The concentration of 10 trace elements in samples of normal and diabetic whole blood were investigated by neutron activation analysis (NAA). Instrumental NAA (INAA) was used for determination of Co, …
First observation of camel (Camelus dromedarius) lymphadenitis in Libya. A case report.
Case report English Moustafa AM. Department of animal Medicine, Faculty of veterinary Medicine, El-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libye. Rev Elev Med Vet Pays Trop. 1994;47(3):313-4. Abstract The clinical signs of lymphadenitis in camels in Libya were investigated. Four animals 6 to 8 years old were inappetent, emaciated and slightly anemic. The disease was characterized by swelling …
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Pasteurella haemolytica A2 infection in two sheep flocks in Tripoli area (Libya).
Original article English Moustafa AM. Department of animal Medicine, Faculty of veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypte. Rev Elev Med Vet Pays Trop. 1994;47(3):289-90. Abstract 330 sheep from two different flocks were examined for respiratory manifestations including serous to mucopurulent nasal discharge dyspnoea, cough and light depression. 55 animals were sick (16.6%) and 13 died (3.9%). …
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Incidence and prevalence of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents in Benghazi, Libya.
Original article English Kadiki OA, Moawad SE. Benghazi Diabetic Clinic, Benghazi, Libya. Diabet Med. 1993 Nov;10(9):866-9. Abstract The mean annual incidence rates of Type 1 diabetes mellitus in Arab children and adolescents in Benghazi, Libya were assessed as based on prospective registration of patients during the period 1981-1990. Results showed an annual incidence (per 100,000) …
KCl contractions in the rat isolated seminal vesicle.
Original article English Sharif SI. Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. J Pharm Pharmacol. 1993 Nov;45(11):967-70. Abstract Potassium chloride (K+) produced dose-dependent contractions of the rat isolated seminal vesicle with no sign of tachyphylaxis. The contractile response was biphasic in nature and composed of an early rapid phasic contraction and …
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