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An evaluation of diagnostic methods for bovine brucellosis in Libya.

Original article English Aboudaya MA. Int J Zoonoses. 1986 Dec;13(4):282-5. Abstract A total of 8,607 animals were examined for detection of brucellosis using blood serum agglutination as well as complement fixation tests. out of 8,607 sera samples examined, 125 sera played positive serum agglutination reactions in significant levels for brucella (1.45%). The percentage of reactors …

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Glycosylated haemoglobin and blood glucose levels in Libyan diabetic patients.

Original article English Rao GM, Morghom LO, Abukhris AA, Mansori SS, Alphgih FA, Ragale LY. Trop Geogr Med. 1986 Dec;38(4):391-7. Abstract Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1) and fasting blood glucose levels of 178 Libyan diabetic men were determined. The mean levels respectively were 11.5 +/- 0.4% and 236 +/- 7 mg.dl-1. In this study group, there were …

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Problems of the treatment of burns in Libya

Polish Klukowski M, Magierski M, Czorycki J, Gajda W, Baranowska H, Pietron S, Ciechowski P, Kunz A, Pietka D. Pol Tyg Lek. 1986 Dec 8;41(49):1566-8. Abstract Keywords: Problems of the treatment of burns in Libya Link/DOI:

Semen analyses in Hansen’s disease.

Original article English Sheriff DS. Dept. of Biochemistry, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1987;81(1):113-4. Abstract Disturbances in semen quality can be induced by exogenous factors including trivial illnesses like throat infection and viral infection with fever. Hansen’s disease presents with problems such as long term dependence on drugs, …

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob encephalopathy with mutation E200K. Report of a “sporadic” case

Case report Spanish Cosacov RM, Taratuto AL, Ghiraridi G, Barrionuevo P, Diaz A, Begue C, Martinetto H. Hospital Misericordia, Cba, Argentina. Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba. 2004;61(1):48-53. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Creutzfeldt Jakob disease (CJD) has the highest incidence of the whole group of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies or prion diseases, which have the unique feature …

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History of the screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) eradication in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Review English Kouba V. Former Chief, Animal Health Service, Food and Agriculture. Organization of the United Nations, P.B. 516, 17000 Prague 7, Czech Republic. Hist Med Vet. 2004;29(2):43-53. Abstract The screwworm caused by Cochliomyia Hominivorax, attacking warm-blooded animals and man, was discovered for the first time in the history outside of American continent, in the …

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The diagnostic value of C-reactive protein, white blood cell count and neutrophil percentage in childhood appendicitis.

Original article English Mohammed AA, Daghman NA, Aboud SM, Oshibi HO. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical Faculty, PO Box 9350, Benghazi, Libya. adnanmoh@yahoo.com Saudi Med J. : 2004 Sep;25(9):1212-5. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To analyze the value of C-reactive protein (CRP), total white blood cell count (WBC), and neutrophil percentage in the diagnosis of suspected cases of …

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A phylogenetic analysis of Wadi el Natrun soda lake cellulase enrichment cultures and identification of cellulase genes from these cultures.

Original article English Grant S, Sorokin DY, Grant WD, Jones BE, Heaphy S. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Leicester, University Road, LE1 9HN, Leicester, UK. sg23@le.ac.uk Extremophiles. 2004 Oct;8(5):421-9. Abstract Samples of sediments and surrounding soda soils (SS) from the extremely saline and alkaline lakes of the Wadi el Natrun in the Libyan …

A phylogenetic analysis of Wadi el Natrun soda lake cellulase enrichment cultures and identification of cellulase genes from these cultures. Read More »