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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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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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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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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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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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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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Anthrax: A review

Review English Khalifa Sifaw Ghenghesh, Taher Rezgalla, Rajab El-Tobgi Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 17-23 Abstract Anthrax is a zoonotic disease that affects mainly large domesticated animals and caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Man acquires the disease accidentally through contact with infected …

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Teenagers Problem: Acne

Review English Mahfod Abuhamida Dermatology Department, TMC, Libya JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 13-16 Abstract Acne is considered as one of the most common skin diseases among Libyan teenagers both males and females, according to statistics made in T.M.C. in the last two years, it reflects more than 20% of daily practices in outpatient …

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How safe is anaesthesia

Review English Ivan. J. Panasevich The Libyan Board for Medical Specialties, Tripoli JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002:7-12 Abstract The goal of anaesthesia is to provide the patients comfort during and after the operation, to facilitate surgical procedure and to keep patient safe. The presented paper outlines the issues of safety during anaesthesia, anaesthetic risk …

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