Original article English Jeffrey T. Villinski 1, Magda Abbassy 1, El-Shaimaa M. Nour El-Din 1, Shabaan S. El-Hossary 1, Rania M. Kaldas 1, David F. Hoel 1, John D. Klena 2, HanafiA.Hanafi 1 1-Vector Biology Research Program, and 2-Enteric Disease Research Program, U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Cairo, Egypt Libyan J Infect Dis. …
Evaluation of preservation methods and simulated multiple infection Read More »
Original article English Nureddin A. Doghman 1, Muftah Y. Ali 2, Fatma I. Najem 3, Saber A. El-Saety 4 1-Department of Peadiatric, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University. 2-Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University. 3-Center of Immunology and Infectious Diseases. 4-Blood Bank, Alfateh Children Hospital, Benghazi, Libya. Libyan J Infect Dis. Vol. 1, No.2. …
Blood donor screening for Hepatitis B and C in Benghazi: additional Read More »
Original article English Abdulaziz Zorgani 1, Abdulhamid Alkout 2, Reida Franka 1,Mustafa Zaidi 1. 1-Burns and Plastic Surgery Hospital Tripoli, Libya 2-Medical Technology Faculty, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya Libyan J Infect Dis. Vol. 1, No.2. July-2007:103-109 Abstract Objectives: To determine the current candidemia frequency trends in Burn Intensive Care Unit (BICU), to assess the dominant …
Candidemia in a burn intensive care unit, a six-year analysis. Read More »
Original article English Fennir MA, Landry JA, Ramaswamy HS, Raghavan VG. Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya. J Microw Power Electromagn Energy. 2003;38(3):189-96. Abstract This study investigates the effect of extraction methods on the color of date syrup and the potential use of microwave power for syrup processing. Sugar solutions …
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 …
HIV transmission during paediatric health care in sub-Saharan Africa–risks and evidence. Read More »
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 …
Minimal Y-chromosome haplotypes plus DYS287 in Jewish populations. Read More »
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 …
Calcipotriol ointment versus cream in psoriasis vulgaris. Read More »
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 …
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 …
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, …