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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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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, …

Semen analyses in Hansen’s disease. Read More »

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:

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 …

Glycosylated haemoglobin and blood glucose levels in Libyan diabetic patients. Read More »

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 …

An evaluation of diagnostic methods for bovine brucellosis in Libya. Read More »

Czech Zych J. Cesk Farm. 1986 Nov;35(9):418-20. Abstract Keywords: Experiences of a Czechoslovak pharmacist during a long-term stay in Libya Link/DOI:

Letter English Kishan JA, Elzouki AY, Singh H, Mir NA. Ann Trop Paediatr. 1986 Sep;6(3):221. Abstract Keywords: Hypernatraemia in the newborn infant–the role of high sodium in drinking water. Link/DOI:

Original article English Mitchell GA, Logie NJ, Handley RS. J R Army Med Corps. 2004 Sep;150(3):214-20; discussion 214. Abstract Keywords: World War II,Military Medicine,Amputation,Fractures,Hemorrhage Link/DOI: