Publications

long term formalin preserved stool specimens for detection of intestinal parasites from school aged children in tripoli, libya.	a total of 949 single stool samples were collected from school aged children (5-14 years old) in the city of tripoli. the samples were preserved in 10% formalin and examined by routine microscopy using normal saline and lugol's iodine preparations as well as the formol ethyl concentration method after a storage period of twelve months at room temperature. of 949 samples examined 4.5% were positive. giardia lamblia and entamoeba coli were the only protozoan parasites identified with an infection ...	2007	18383804
intestinal parasitic infections among school children in tripoli, libya.	an epidemiological survey was carried out in tripoli district to collect baseline data on the prevalence of intestinal parasites. a sample of 486 school children aged from 5 to 14 years old provided morning stool samples as part of a pilot study of a larger national project. questionnaires were distributed and general information on each child was recorded. posters and leaflets were used extensively to increase the public health information and awareness about parasitosis. the results revealed t ...	2007	18383800
intestinal parasites in school aged children and the first case report on amoebiasis in urinary bladder in tripoli, libya.	a total of 50 fresh fecal samples were collected from children of either sex and examined by direct wet films and telemann's concentration technique. the results were based on a single stool per person study of the total children ranging from 5-18 years of age, 8 different types of intestinal parasites were recorded. the incidence of infection with one or the other parasites was found to be 42%. double or mixed infection was not uncommon. the infection rates of helminthes were hymenolepis nana 6 ...	2007	18383779