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Molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in a group of school-aged children in Benghazi, Libya

Original article English Fteita D, Ali A, Alaluusua S Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2006 Jun;7(2):92-5. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is common in many countries and it has significant impact on treatment need. The aim of the present study was to assess developmental …

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Enterotoxins and phage typing of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from clinical material and food in Libya.

Original article English el-Ghodban A, Ghenghesh KS, Marialigeti K, Tawil A. Dept. of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Etovos Lorand University, Budapest-Hungary. Arch Inst Pasteur Tunis. 1999 Jan-Apr;76(1-4):23-5. Abstract Enterotoxin was detected in 22 (61.1%) of the 36 S. aureus strains isolated from clinical materials and in 3 (13%) of the 23 S. aureus strains from …

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Al-Badarna: a prospective study among school children.

Original article English el-Buni AA, Ben-Darif AL, Taleb I, Refai A. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Arch Inst Pasteur Tunis. 1998 Jan-Apr;75(1-2):19-20. Abstract This paper presents the results of a prospective study cutaneous liashmaniasis in 2 schools in Al-Badarna, during the period from July to December 1992. …

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Analysis of erythromycin and tylosin in bovine muscle using disposable screen printed electrodes.

Original article English Ammida NH, Volpe G, Draisci R, delli Quadri F, Palleschi L, Palleschi G. Departament of Chemistry, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya. Analyst. 2004 Jan;129(1):15-9. Abstract A disposable electrochemical enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of two macrolides (erythromycin and tylosin) in bovine muscle was developed using a screen printed electrode (SPE) system …

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Peroxisomal enzymes and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine in rat liver treated with perfluorooctanoic acid.

Original article English Abdellatif A, Al-Tonsy AH, Awad ME, Roberfroid M, Khan MN. Garyounis Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacology Department, Benghazi, Libya. Dis Markers. 2003-2004;19(1):19-25. Abstract Although peroxisome proliferators are considered non-genotoxic agents, most of them, nevertheless, were found to promote and/or induce, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in rodents. The aim of the present study is, first, …

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Quinacrine sterilization in Libya: 200 cases.

Original article English el Mahaishi MS, Azzidani AM. Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Misurata Central Hospital, Lamis Clinic, Misurata, Libya. lamis01@hotmail.com Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2003 Oct;83 Suppl 2:S113-5. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Document the safety, effectiveness and acceptability of quinacrine sterilization (QS) as an alternative to surgical sterilization in Libyan women. METHODS: This study was initiated …

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Complex estimates of evolutionary relationships in Tarentola mauritanica (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) derived from mitochondrial DNA sequences.

Original article English Harris DJ, Batista V, Lymberakis P, Carretero MA. Centro de Investigacao em Biodiversidade e Recursos Geneticos, ICETA, Campus Agrario de Vairao, 4485-661 Vila do Conde, Portugal. james@mail.icav.up.pt Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2004 Mar;30(3):855-9. Abstract Mitochondrial DNA (12S rRNA, 16S rRNA) sequences were analysed within Tarentola mauritanica and other selected species of Tarentola. Several …

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Calcipotriol ointment versus cream in psoriasis vulgaris.

Original article English Duweb G, Aldebani S, Elzorghany A, Benghazil M, Alhaddar J. Dermatology Department, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya. Int J Clin Pharmacol Res. 2003;23(2-3):47-51. Abstract Psoriasis is a multifactorial, chronically relapsing, inflammatory skin disease occurring in 1-3% of the world’s population. Vitamin D3 analogs have effects on proliferation and differentiation, as well as on …

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Minimal Y-chromosome haplotypes plus DYS287 in Jewish populations.

Original artcle English Picornell A, Jimenez G, Castro JA, Ramon MM. Laboratori de Genetica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain. apicornell@uib.es J Forensic Sci. 2004 Mar;49(2):410-2. Abstract POPULATION: A total of 71 Jewish individuals obtained from the collection of The National Laboratory for the Genetics of Israeli Populations at Tel-Aviv University: 14 …

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HIV transmission during paediatric health care in sub-Saharan Africa–risks and evidence.

Review English Gisselquist D, Potterat JJ, Brody S. Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioural Neurobiology, University of Tubingen, Germany. S Afr Med J. 2004 Feb;94(2):109-16. Abstract Health care systems in sub-Saharan Africa are challenged not only to improve care for the increasing number of HIV-infected children, but also to prevent transmission of HIV to other …

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