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PubMed1985

Studies on the sero-epidemiology of endemic diseases in Libya. III. Schistosomiasis.

An ELISA system showed a positive rate for Schistosoma mansoni infections of 33.4% in Tauorga school-children; qualitative stool examination detected only 6.9%. Subsequent sampling of the school population indicated that a mollusciciding programme involving the major water body in the area had prevented any overall increase in prevalence and had apparently produced a decrease in prevalence in certain locations. New housing, piped water, sanitary disposal of wastes and health education were additional favourable factors.

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PubMed1985

Studies on the sero-epidemiology of endemic diseases in Libya, IV. Malaria.

Indirect fluorescent antibody studies were conducted in order to determine possible risk to Libyan communities of malaria, particularly relapsing forms, as a direct result of the presence of large teams of immigrant labour. Two groups of Indians (100 and 81) indicated past exposure to relapsing malaria, measured by Plasmodium fieldi antigen, in the range 42.0-44.0%, to recent/heavy relapsing infection (12.4-19.0%) and to recent/heavy P. falciparum infection (2.5-4.0%). A non-Asian group (149) indicated 8.7, 3.4 and 2.0%, respectively. A group of native schoolboys (106) indicated a total lack of antibodies to any form of malaria. The prospect of the re-establishment of malaria transmission following successful control throughout 20 years past is considered on this basis.

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PubMed1990

Echinococcosis in Libya. IV. Prevalence of hydatidosis (Echinococcus granulosus) in goats, cattle and camels.

During a survey of 14 Libyan abattoirs in 1985-1987 the carcasses of 4316 locally-bred goats, cattle and camels were inspected for cysts of Echinococcus granulosus. Of 2295 goats, 35 adults (1.5%) had cysts; no kids were infected. Thirty-one adult goats had infected livers, 28 had lung infections, and four each had cysts in their kidneys and spleens. Most (59.7%) of the infections were light, with medium infections in 31.3% and heavy infections in 8.9%; 85.7% of the cysts in the lungs and 38.7% of those in the livers were fertile; three of the four kidney infections and two of the four spleen infections were fertile. Of the 1023 cattle carcasses, mild infections with E. granulosus were seen in 55 (5.4%); all the cysts were sterile and confined to the liver. Of 998 camels, 358 (35.9%) had hydatid cysts. These involved the lungs in 96.9%, either as the sole site (74.3%) or jointly with the liver (22.6%). Lung cysts (57.6%) and liver cysts (41.2%) were fertile.

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PubMed1985

Erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase status of newborns and adults in eastern Libya.

One hundred and twenty cord and 320 venous blood samples were collected from Libyan newborns and adults respectively for the estimation of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) activity by a screening technique and by quantitative estimation. The mean (S.D.) enzyme activity in the non-deficient neonates and adults was 1.13 (0.23) and 0.87 (0.21) IU/ml RBC/min respectively. The incidence of G-6-PD deficiency in the male population was 2.8%. The enzyme activity in the deficient male population ranged from 0-19.5%; none of them was symptomatic or had haematological abnormality. Of the female subjects 1.8% had enzyme activity of 50-65%. The frequency of enzyme deficiency appears to be low compared with that found in other Arab populations and is comparable with the incidence in other mediterranean countries.

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PubMed1988

Foreign bodies in the tracheobronchial tree: a review of 102 cases in Benghazi, Libya.

A total of 102 children in whom foreign body aspiration was suspected were admitted to hospital and their records reviewed. Bronchoscopy was performed on all except two who coughed out the foreign body. In 76 cases (group A), foreign bodies were identified in the tracheobronchial tree. In the remaining 26 (group B), no foreign body was found. Boys predominated over girls. Most of the foreign bodies were lodged on the right side. The commonest foreign body was the peanut. Clinical and radiological features in group A were not diagnostic; in many instances, therefore, the threshold of suspicion of aspiration should be low. Hence, medical personnel and the public should be made more aware of this problem.

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PubMed1998

A prospective study of bacterial meningitis in children from north-eastern Libya.

During a 14-month period, 77 children (excluding neonates) with bacterial meningitis were studied. The causative organisms were identified in 60 children: Haemophilus influenzae in 26 (34%), Streptococcus pneumoniae in 20 (26%), Gram-negative enteric bacilli in nine (12%) and beta-haemolytic streptococci group A in one. No organism was identified in 17 (22%) cases. The male to female ratio was 1.2:1. The age group most affected was between 2 and 12 months. The case mortality rate was 13% and nine children (12%) were left with permanent neurological sequelae.

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PubMed1985

Clinical pattern of vitiligo in Libya.

Patients with vitiligo attending the polyclinics of Benghazi during a 9-month period were reviewed. The proportionate case ratio was 0.33% of all skin cases. The mean age at onset of the disease was 19.38 years; mean age at reporting the disease was 23.06 years. There was more frequent involvement of exposed parts in men compared with women. Vitiligo areata responded better to treatment. The history did not confirm the genetic predisposition of the disease. Association with known autoimmune disease is reported.

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