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Case report English Sharma BG. Department of Radiology, Al-Afia Hospital, PO Box 61231, Houn, Al-Jufra, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. sharmabg@yahoo.co.in Skeletal Radiol. 2003 Nov;32(11):661-4. Abstract A very rare case of duplication of the clavicle and triplication of the coracoid process of the scapula is presented. Duplication of the clavicle has been described in only six reports …

Duplication of the clavicle with triplication of the coracoid process. Read More »

English Malaker K. Department of Radiotherapy, Libyan Board for Medical Specialization, Tripoli, Libya. kamal_malaker@hotmail.com Acta Otolaryngol. 2003 Aug;123(6):735-6. Abstract Keywords: Laryngeal fremitus ,Larynx,Hoarseness,Vocal Cords Link/DOI: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a713793121~db=all~order=page

Case report English Ellabib MS, Refaai A, Khalifa Z, Kavanagh K. Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical College, Al-Fateh University, Mycology Section, Central Laboratory, Tripoli, Libya. Mycoses. 2003 Sep;46(8):339-41. Abstract Two cases of mycetoma of the foot caused by Madurella mycetomatis are reported in which identification of the etiologic agents was confirmed by culture. A Libyan …

Isolation and identification of Madurella mycetomatis from two cases of black grain mycetoma in Libya. Read More »

Case report English Chan I, El-Zurghany A, Zendah B, Benghazil M, Oyama N, Hamada T, McGrath JA. Genetic Skin Disease Group, Division of Skin Sciences, The Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals’ Medical School, London UK. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2003 Sep;28(5):545-8. Abstract Lipoid proteinosis is an autosomal recessive condition associated with variable scarring and …

Molecular basis of lipoid proteinosis in a Libyan family. Read More »

Case report English Barabino AV, Castellano E, Gandullia P, Torrente F, Guida A, Magnano GM. Paediatric Gastroenterology Unit, G. Gaslini Institute, L.go G. Gaslini 5, 16148 Genoa, Italy. arrigobarabino@ospedale-gaslini.ge.it Eur J Pediatr. 2003 Oct;162(10):666-8. Abstract A case of chronic eosinophilic ascites with onset in early infancy is described. An intensive diagnostic work-up ruled out other …

Chronic eosinophilic ascites in a very young child. Read More »

Review English Naicker S. Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa. naikersd@medicine.wits.ac.za Kidney Int Suppl. 2003 Feb;(83):S119-22. Abstract The major health problems in Africa are AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, gastroenteritis and hypertension; hypertension affects about 20% of the adult population. Renal disease, especially glomerular disease, is more prevalent in …

End-stage renal disease in sub-Saharan and South Africa. Read More »

Review English Barsoum RS. Department of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. rbarsoum@msn.com Kidney Int Suppl. 2003 Feb;(83):S111-4. Abstract There are many similarities in the profile of chronic renal disease in the five North African countries, reflecting their close resemblance in ethnic background, bioecology and socioeconomic standards. The incidence of renal disease is much higher than …

End-stage renal disease in North Africa. Read More »

Case report English Mohammed AA, Al-Gadi MA. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical Faculty, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya. adnanmoh@yahoo.com Saudi Med J. 2003 May;24(5):538-41. Abstract Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a toxin mediated Staphylococcal infection, the toxin produced by staphylococcus aureus type 2 phage types (55,71,3A,3B,3C). There is a generalized tender erythema which commences on the …

Neonatal Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome complicating ileal atresia. Read More »

Original article English Aburawi SM, Elhuwuegi AS, Ahmed SS, Saad SF, Attia AS. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Great Alfateh University of Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya. s_aburawi@hotmail.com Acta Neurobiol Exp (Wars). 2000;60(4):447-55. Abstract The present study investigated the effects of acute and chronic intraperitoneal administration of Triazolam on g-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels …

Effects of acute and chronic triazolam treatments on brain GABA levels in albino rats. Read More »

Review English Wyss JH. United States Department of Agriculture, Panama City, Panama. jwyss@panama.c-com.net Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2000;916:186-93. Abstract The screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel), is a parasite that attacks all warm-blooded animals including humans. This parasite has caused significant losses to the livestock industries of the Americas. Since the screwworm eradication program was …

Screwworm eradication in the Americas. Read More »