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Cardiomyopathies in warm climate

Original article Polish Tomaszewski R, Klepacki Z, Fiedorowicz J, Mroczek H. Wiad Lek. 1981 Jun 1;34(11):877-80. Abstract Keywords: Cardiomyopathies in warm climate Link/DOI:

The Mafucci-Kast Syndrome. Dyschondroplasia with hemangiomas and frontal lobe astrocytoma.

Case report English Cremer H, Gullotta F, Wolf L. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 1981;101(2):231-7. Abstract The authors describe radiologic and pathoanatomic findings in the very rare Mafucci-Kast syndrome. In a 39-year-old Libyan patient multiple enchondromas of the fifth ray of the left hand were found with signs of malignant transformation. Furthermore, there were angiomas …

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An epidemiological study of urinary tract infections in Benghazi, Libya.

Original article English Karaoui RM, Hanna A. J Hyg Epidemiol Microbiol Immunol. 1981;25(3):277-85. Abstract Two groups of patients comprised 100 males and 100 females were investigated. All patients were more than 15 years of age and presented to the medical outpatient department with urinary tract symptoms. Fifty six male and female patients had no significant …

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A novel missense mutation of SLC7A9 frequent in Japanese cystinuria cases affecting the C-terminus of the transporter.

Original article English Shigeta Y, Kanai Y, Chairoungdua A, Ahmed N, Sakamoto S, Matsuo H, Kim DK, Fujimura M, Anzai N, Mizoguchi K, Ueda T, Akakura K, Ichikawa T, Ito H, Endou H. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(7):1198-206. Abstract Cystinuria is caused …

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Study on human ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by Oestrus ovis larva, in Sirte-Libya: parasite features, clinical presentation and management.

Original article English Fathy FM, El-Barghathi A, El-Ahwal A, El-Bagar S Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2006 Apr;36(1):265-82, following 282. Abstract Oestrus ovis larva is by far the commonest cause of human ophthalmomyiasis. The larva usually limits it’s activity to the conjunctiva and cornea, but, penetration of …

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Cryptosporidiosis among children in Tripoli.

Original article English Kara WM, El-Heggiagi MB, Shaban AO Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fatah University, Tripoli, Libya. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2006 Apr;36(1):107-12. Abstract Keywords: Cryptosporidiosis,children,Tripoli Link/DOI:

Molecular characterization and distribution of virulence-associated genes amongst Aeromonas isolates from Libya.

Original article English Abdullah AI, Hart CA, Winstanley C. Department Medical Microbiology and Genitourinary Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. J Appl Microbiol. 2003;95(5):1001-7. Abstract AIMS: The aim of the study was to type 52 Aeromonas spp. isolates from chicken carcasses, children with diarrhoea and a hospital environment in Libya, and to determine the distribution …

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Behavioral effects of acute and chronic triazolam treatments in albino rats.

Original article English Aburawi SM, Elhwuegi AS, Ahmed SS, Saad SF, Attia AS. Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Great Alfateh University, PO Box 84593, Tripoli, Libya. s_aburawi@hotmail.com Life Sci. 2003 Oct 31;73(24):3095-107. Abstract Previous behavioral studies on triazolam (TZ), which are small in number, could only speculate about tolerance to the anxiolytic …

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