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Original article English Abdul-Nasser Elzouki, Sten Eriksson, Stefan Lindgren JMJ Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 2001): 67-71 Abstract The pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease is enigmatic. Several genetic and environmental factors have been implicated. We studied 137 untreated patients with ulcerative colitis and 100 patients with crohn´s disease, seen at Malm? Universiry Hospital, Sweden during …

Alpha-1-antitrypsin genetic polymorphism in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Low frequency of heterozygosity of the Piz variant among patients with ulcerative colitis Read More »

Original article English M. Elawami and N. Mital Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, AL Jalla Hospital, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 2001): 63-66 Abstract Acute abdominal pain in pregnancy is a big dilemma to an attending general surgeon. Among various causes, acute appendicitis is the most common surgical entity, …

Surgical Emergencies in Pregnancy: A study of 120 cases Read More »

Original article English Abdul-Nasser Elzouki Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 2001): 57-62 Abstract To the best of our knowledge, no systematic effort has been directed at understanding the issues related to cancer and cancer patients in Libya. Since understanding community attitudes towards cancer and cancer patients …

Public Knowledge and Attitude Towards Cancer in the Eastern part of Libya Read More »

Original article English Khalifa Sifaw Ghenghesh, Najat M. Saed, Abdulmulla EL-Ghodban, Amal Rahouma,Salaheddin Abeid Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tripoli-LibyaDepartment of Microbiology, Faulty of Science, Eotos Lorand University, Budapest-Hungary JMJ Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 2001): 54-56 Abstract Background: Staphylococcus aureus is well established as an important cause of nosocomial and community-acquired infections …

Dirty Money: Toxigenic and Methacillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from used banknotes Read More »

Original article English Mohamed Saad Ambarek, Mustafa Elfadly Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University JMJ Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 2001): 50-53 Abstract Fracture head of radius management has long been a controversial subject. Disagreement has centred around four main points: The indication for non-operative and operative treatment; The period of immobilization; The …

Assessment of Elbow Function in Fracture Head Radius Read More »

Original article English RS Tobgi1, IAA Taher2, MB Ali3 1. AL-Fateh Children Hospital,Benghazi, Libya 2. Department of Microbiology, and 3. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 2001): 46-49 Abstract Objectives: To study the antibiotic susceptibility of uropathogens to most commonly used antibacterial agents. Methods: A …

Antibiotic Susceptibility of Uropathogens in Benghazi, Libya Read More »

Original article English Omran Al Shamam1, Mohamoud Abd Elshaheed2, Ali Sakal3 1. Radiology and 2. Neurology Department, Ali Omar Askwer Neurocentre, Sbea, Tripoli, Libya; 3. Diagnostic Radiology Department, El Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, El Mansoura Egypt JMJ Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 2001): 39-45 Abstract This study included 69 patients with clinical suggestion of multiple …

Magnetic Resonance In diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis Read More »

Original article English F. Rakes, M. Mansouri, R. faiyad, A. Hudari Garyounis University, Department of Surgery, Jala Hospital, Benghazi-Libya JMJ Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 2001): 35-38 Abstract In a period of 35 months, we reviewed the reliability of the physical examination, management and results of arterial injuries in cases of penetrating wounds to the …

Arterial Injury In Stab Wounds to the Extremity Read More »

Original article English Suliman Abusrewil, Faiza Osman, Umima Salem Aboshofa Department of Paediatric Endocrine and Diabetes, Tripoli Medical Centre JMJ Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 2001): 30-34 Abstract 60 children with congenital hypothyroidism were treated at the pediatric endocrine department in this centre, 34(57%) females and 26(43%) males (ration 1.3:1) mean age at diagnosis was …

Delayed Diagnosis and Sequelae of Congenital Hypothyroidism Read More »

Original article English Khalifa Sifaw Ghenghesh1, Salaheddin Shaban Abeid1, Fauzi Bara2, and Belqis Bukris2 1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University 2. Aljala Children Hospital, Tripoli – Libya JMJ Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 2001): 23-29 Abstract During one year period stool samples from 157 children (72 female) with diarrhoea and 157 …

Aetiology of childhood diarrhoea in Tripoli – Libya Read More »