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Review English Mehdi I Mehabresh Department of Paediatrics, AL Fateh Children Hospital. Benghazi-Libya JMJ Vol. 4, No. 1 (Summer 2005): 18-21 Abstract Visceral Leishmaniasis , Leishmania donovani , Eastern part of Libya, Epidemiology Keywords: Visceral leishmaniasis (Vl) is a tropical disease caused by protozoan leishmania donovani. The chief clinical features of the disease include prolonged …

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Review English Ali Dugdug Department of ENT, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 2 (Autumn) 2005: 88-93 Abstract Congenital anatomical anomalies of the external ear are birth defects that may arise on their own with varying combinations and severity, or in association with other defects as part of a syndrome. The main types …

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Review English Abdulmutuleb B Issa Department of Anaesthesia, Tripoli Medical Centre and Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 2 (Autumn) 2005: 94-97 Abstract Several volatile anaesthetics are available in the market word wide, some have adverse effects which may restrict their use . In this short review article a detailed background …

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Review English Yousef Gadmor Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Aljala Teaching Hospital, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 2 (Autumn) 2005: 98-103 Abstract Ovarian Carcinoma is one of the major cancers encounter the Gynaecologist . There is a strong correlation between tumour stage and the prognosis, early detection improve survival rate. Several immunological and imaging techniques …

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Review English Abdulhamid Al-Tubuly1and Rida Al-Tubuly2 1) Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine; 2) Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 3 (Winter) 2005: 167-169 Abstract It has long been agreed worldwide that cigarette smoke will have a harmful consequence on the health of smokers (actively) and …

New evidence suggesting cigarette smoking may cause Asthma and not just aggravates it Read More »

Review English Aisha Lazreg Endocrine Medical Department, Elfateh university, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 3 (Winter) 2005: 170-173 Abstract Osteoporosis is a major health problem ,increasing in prevalence with age, having serious consequences in terms of morbidity, mortality, and economic costs. Genetic factors contribute highly to risk, modified by life style and …

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Review English Mohamed Elkabir and Khalifa Elbakkush 1) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Tripoli Medical Centre, 2) Tripoli Eye Hospital, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 3 (Winter) 2005: 174-179 Abstract Orbital fracture may be isolated or part of multiple facial trauma and may involve the orbital floor, roof, medial or lateral wall. This depends on …

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Review English Abdulhamid Al-Tubuly*, Rida Al-Tubuly** *Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, **Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 8-13 Abstract The current outbreaks of avian influenza (bird flu) has attracted enormous attention both from the media and from general public alike. Influenza, although …

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Review English Mustafa Bulugma Department of Obestetric and gynaecology, Zawia teaching Hospital. Zawia-Libya JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 14-16 Abstract The Mesh is a synthetic biocompatible material widely used in the last 3 decades. in the last few years, the diagnosis and therapy of Genital prolapses and Stress urinary incontinence is completely changed with …

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Review English Mohamed Rashed*, Ali S Zawawi**, Mustafa Murmish***, Mohamed Rahouma****, Nadia Belkher***** -Orthop.Dept.Khadra Hospital*.-Gyn.&Obst.Dept.Khadra**.-Gyn&Obst Dept. TMC Tripoli***.Tripoli-Libya. -Gyn.&Obst.Dept.Khadra**. -Gyn&Obst Dept. TMC Tripoli***. Tripoli-Libya JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 17-22 Abstract BACKGROUND: The term “ congenital dislocation of the hip” has traditionally been used to describe infant hips that may progress to dislocation. “Developmental …

Screening for developmental dysplasia of the Hip Read More »