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Cloning: How far can we go?

Review English Abdulhamid A Al- Tubuly Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. Faculty Medicine, University of Elfateh, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 8-11 Abstract Cloning has attracted enormous media attention recently, thanks to Dolly sheep. The news of the successful cloning experiment on July 5, 1996 by Ian Wilmut and Keith …

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Rotaviruses associated gastroenteritis

Review English Khalifa sifaw Ghenghesh1, Mohamed Kreasta2, Mohamed El- Bakoush3, Rajab Tobgi4 1) Department of Medical Microbiology, 2) Department of Paediatrics, 3) Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli; 4) Tuberculosis Centre, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 12-17 Abstract Diarrhoeas is a world wide problem affecting mainly children. …

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Endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis: Pharmacological intervention and clinical applicability

Review English A M. Ibrahim, A M. Elneihoum Department of Medicine, 7th October Hospital, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 18-27 Abstract The Endothelium lies in a strategic anatomical position within the blood vessel wall between the circulating blood and vascular smooth muscle cells. The endothelium as a regulatory organ governs local …

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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Related Biliary complication

Review English A. Elhamel Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 2003): 05-07 Abstract Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is now acknowledged as standard treatment for patient requiring cholecystectomy. Bile leak and bile duct injury during LC tend to occur with frequency higher than that expected with open …

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Brain Death: Definition and diagnosis

Review English Taher A. Soleiman Department of Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 2003): 08-11 Abstract The diagnosis of brain death is, at least important for transplant surgery. The article discusses definition and criteria of brain death according to different schools. Keywords: Brain death, …

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Diagnostic Application of Immunology

Review English Abdulhamid Al-Tubuly Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University JMJ Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 2003): 12 Abstract INTRODUCTION: In vitro interactions between antigen (Ag) and antibody (Ab) (known as serological assays or immunoassays) are widely used in diagnostic as well as in research laboratory. Immunoassays can detect serum antibody …

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Paediatric Poisonings (a major problem that can be prevented)

Review English Tahar A. Soleiman Department of toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 4 (September 2003): 6-9 Abstract Paediatric poisoning is a major health problem in developed and developing countries. It has financial and emotional costs. Its prevention is a prime target for all health workers. …

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Bayesian pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic forecasting technique for warfarin

Review English A.M. Gusbi* , K.M. Urayath** and R.O. Amara* * Faculty of Pharmacy, Elfateh University, **Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, TMC, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 4 (September 2003): 10-14 Abstract Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic parameters were estimated in a retrospective study using Bayesian analysis in conjunction with a Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic model for Warfarin. …

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Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Review English Mukhtar Soussi, Ishraq El Shamli, Ahmed Balluz Department of Medicine, TMC, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 4 (September 2003): 19-22 Abstract Tuberculosis is regarded as a disease of the lung, Tuberculosis affecting other organs is called EXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. It falls within the Medical or Surgical specialty dealing with that particular organ …

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