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Cysteine-dependent uropathogens: Isolation, identification and susceptibility to antimicrobial agents

Original article English Tarek M. Gibreel1, Khalifa Sifaw Ghenghesh 2 1) Central Hospital Laboratories, 2) Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 52-54 Abstract Members of the family Enterobacteriacea that are auxotrophic for cysteine because of defects in the sulfur assimilatory pathway account for …

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Data analysis of eighty-five Libyan children with moderate to severe systemic hypertension

Original article English Abudraa. S.M, Ben Halim M Department of Paediatrics, Nephrology Unit Alkhadra Hospital Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 55-57 Abstract This paper describes the condition of eighty-five children with systemic hypertension who were seen at Nephrology Unit between October 1993 and through September 2001. There were more girls then …

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Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus infections among blood donors in Benghazi

Original article English R. R. Elmehdawi, A. Alaysh Jamahiriya Hospital, Benghazi – Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 58-60 Abstract Transfusion of blood components containing viable leukocytes infected with Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) may transmit the virus, which will persist lifelong in the recipient leukocytes. This infection carries special risk to immunocompromised individuals, foetuses …

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Collagen synthesis by human bone marrow stromal cells derived from acute myeloid leukaemia patients and from normal donors

Original article English R Nafu, M Nemeth- cs oka – Lelkes Gabor National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Budapest Hungary JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 61-64 Abstract The bone marrow stroma, represented in human bone marrow cultures by cells of the adherent layers, is composed of fibroblasts, macrophages, fat cells, endothelial like …

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The effect of mercury compounds on the functional state of rat brain muscarinic acetylcholine receptors

Original article English Mohiey Eldin A. EL-Desouky, Tahar A. Soleiman Toxicology and Forensic Department, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 65-67 Abstract The effect of treatment of methyl mercury (CH3 Hg) and mercuric chloride (HgCl2) on the binding properties of muscarinic acetyl choline receptors in rat brain synaptosomes was …

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Pattern and impact of childhood cancer mortality in AL-Fatah Children Hospital, Benghazi

Original article English Nourz A. Gheriani AL-Fatah children Hospital, Benghazi- Libyan JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 68-70 Abstract A retrospective study of childhood cancer mortality was conducted in AL-Fatah Children Hospital, Benghazi, from 1st of October 1997 through 30th of September 2001. During this period a total of 176 incident cases of childhood …

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Skeletal re-mineralization after surgery for primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism

Original article English S Abugassa, J Nordenstrom, S Eriksson, G Mollerstrom, A. Alveryd Huddinge, Sweden JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 71-75 Abstract Bone mineral was measured by photon adsorptiometry before and after parathyroid surgery in patients with primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT). The mean bone mineral density of lumber vertebrae was 0.82 ± …

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Regional wall motion changes following percutaneous coronary intervention of patient with acute coronary syndrome: Short-term follow-up

Original article English A. Abdellatief Hussain, Y. Baghdady, M. Abdelghany, S. Eltobgy Cardiology Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt JMJ Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 2003): 18-22 Abstract Abnormal left ventricular (LV) function is the major predictor of mortality after acute myocardial infarction. In patients (pts) with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may …

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Paraplacental Pharmacology

Review English Othman A. Shemisa Department of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology Faculty of Medicine, University of Al Fateh, Tripoli, The Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jansahiriya Al Fateh Med J Vol .2, No. 1. July 1982:63-74. Abstract Keywords: Paraplacental Pharmacology Link/DOI:

Report on an Unusual Injury of the Lower Face

Case report English S. A. El Ratimi, A. Abon Sadek ENT Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Al Fateh, Tripoli, The Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Al Fateh Med. J Vol .2, No. 1. July 1982:75-78. Abstract Keywords: Report on an Unusual Injury of the Lower Face Link/DOI: