A Rare Case of Testicular Tuberculosis Mimicking as Testicular Malignancy by S. Rishabh, K. Krishnamoorthy, T. Joseph Pratheeban, E. Mathan, O. M. Rahman Shahul Hameed

“…Although rare, isolated testicular TB should be included in the differential diagnosis of testicular masses. Prompt recognition and appropriate treatment are essential to prevent unnecessary surgical procedures and ensure optimal management.…”
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Concomitant Extramedullary Plasmacytoma in the Oropharynx and Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Hiroki Sato, Shoko Yoshimasu, Isaku Okamoto, Akira Shimizu, Yasuaki Katsube, Hideki Tanaka, Kiyoaki Tsukahara

“…Because no definitive diagnosis could be reached for the lesion at the base of the tongue, the entire tongue-base tumor was resected by transoral surgery under endoscopy. …”
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Sistem Pendeteksi Central Sleep Apnea Menggunakan Metode Neural Network dengan Fitur RR Interval dan Durasi QRS by Dittha Ratanasari, Edita Rosana Widasari, Rizal Maulana

“…Sebab tingginya prevalensi Sleep Apnea dan kurangnya ketersediaan diagnosis pemeriksaan, juga dibutuhkan biaya yang relatif tinggi. …”
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A False Case of Clozapine-Resistant Schizophrenia by J. P. Maia-de-Oliveira, J. P. Pinto, V. Alexandre, J. P. Machado-de-Sousa, S. L. Morais, C. Chaves, A. C. Sakamoto, A. W. Zuardi, J. A. S. Crippa, J. E. Hallak

“…Here, we describe a patient with an initial diagnosis of refractory schizophrenia who had a history of dramatic aggressiveness. …”
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Sequence-structure based prediction of pathogenicity for amino acid substitutions in proteins associated with primary immunodeficiencies by Ekaterina S. Porfireva, Anton D. Zadorozhny, Anastasia V. Rudik, Dmitry A. Filimonov, Alexey A. Lagunin, Alexey A. Lagunin

“…PIDs are manifested by diverse clinical symptoms, posing challenges for accurate diagnosis. A key aspect of PID diagnosis is identifying specific amino acid substitutions in the proteins related with heritable diseases. …”
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Non-communicable airway disease and air pollution in three African Countries: Benin, Cameroon and The Gambia by B. Awokola, H. Lawin, O. Johnson, A. Humphrey, D. Nzogo, L. Zubar, G. Okello, S. Semple, E. Awokola, G. Amusa, N. Mohammed, C. Jewell, A. Erhart, K. Mortimer, G. Devereux, B.H. Mbatchou-Ngahane

“…METHODOLOGY: We recruited patients with a diagnosis of CAD from four clinics in the three countries. …”
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Clinical and imaging features of co-existent pulmonary tuberculosis and lung cancer: a population-based matching study in China by Fan Zhang, Fei Qi, Yi Han, Hongjie Yang, Yishuo Wang, Guirong Wang, Yujie Dong, Hongxia Li, Yuan Gao, Hongmei Zhang, Tongmei Zhang, Liang Li

“…Abstract Background Co-existent pulmonary tuberculosis and lung cancer (PTB-LC) represent a unique disease entity often characterized by missed or delayed diagnosis. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and radiological features of patients diagnosed with PTB-LC. …”
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The autoimmune disease risk variant NCF1-His90 is associated with a reduced risk of tuberculosis in women by Xinjun Hu, Shasha Li, Renliang Huang, Ziwei Fu, Chenyu Ma, Zheng Cheng, Hongjun Hu, Qiaomiao Zhou, Frank Petersen, Xinhua Yu, Xinhua Yu, Junfeng Zheng

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Performance Evaluation of Large Language Models in Cervical Cancer Management Based on a Standardized Questionnaire: Comparative Study by Warisijiang Kuerbanjiang, Shengzhe Peng, Yiershatijiang Jiamaliding, Yuexiong Yi

“…A comprehensive approach—from screening to diagnosis and treatment—is essential for effective prevention and management. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of confirmed infection in patients receiving empiric antimicrobials in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study by Luis Carlos Maia Cardozo Júnior, Larissa Bianchini, Jakeline Neves Giovanetti, Luiz Marcelo Almeida de Araújo, Yuri de Albuquerque Pessoa dos Santos, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro Besen, Marcelo Park

“…Background: Infection diagnosis in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) is a challenge given the spectrum of conditions that present with systemic inflammation, the illness severity and the delay and imprecision of existing diagnostic methods. …”
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Estimated inpatient malnutrition prevalence, screening tool utilization, and dietitian referral rates across hospitals during extension of phase 2 of More-2-Eat by Yingying Xu, Rachel A. Warren, Shirley M. Peters, Sonya Boudreau, Tina N. Strickland, Mari Somerville, Brenda L. MacDonald, Heather Keller, Leah E. Cahill

“…The Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (INPAC) is a validated multi-step algorithm that includes screening using the Canadian Nutrition Screening Tool (CNST) and diagnosis using Subjective Global Assessment (SGA). …”
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Kristaluria disertai Azotemia dan Uremia pada Kucing by Hary Purnamaningsih, Soedarmanto indarjulianto, Maria Yunitasari, Maulidina Ahmadi, Luh Putu Nadya Santika, Sitarina Widyarini, Sugiyono sugiyono

“…Laporan kasus ini menyampaikan diagnosis dan terapi kucing penderita kristaluria disertai Azotemia dan Uremia. …”
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Role of the Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Noncritically Ill Patients during the SARS-CoV-2 Epidemic by Olivier Taton, Emmanuelle Papleux, Benjamin Bondue, Christiane Knoop, Sébastien Van Laethem, Alain Bauler, Delphine Martiny, Isabel Montesinos, Marie-Luce Delforge, Kahina Elmaouhab, Dimitri Leduc

“…Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is currently not recommended in noncritically ill patients for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Indeed, the diagnosis is based on the RT-PCR test on a nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) and abnormal findings on the chest CT scan. …”
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Transcranial vibration stimulation at 40 Hz induced neural activity and promoted the coupling of global brain activity and cerebrospinal fluid flow by Linghan Kong, Wei Jin, Yue Jiang, Fuhua Yan, Jun Liu, Eric C. Leuthardt, Guang-Zhong Yang, Yuan Feng

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Etiology of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Tertiary-Care Hospitals in Thailand: A Multicenter, Retrospective Cohort Study by Rongrungruang Y, Plongla R, Pleumkanitkul S, Hantrakun V, Khawcharoenporn T

“…Readmission rate due to NP within 30 days after discharge was less than 2% with median time of 4 days (IQR 3– 20 days) after discharge. After diagnosis of NP, 19 patients were transferred to intensive care units with median length of stays of 11 days (IQR 3– 24 days). …”
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A Histopathological Study of Skin Lesions in Individuals with Oculocutaneous Albinism in Togo in 2019 by Bayaki Saka, Julienne Noude Teclessou, Sefako Abla Akakpo, Piham Gnossike, Kwamé Doh, Saliou Adam, Abas Mouhari-Toure, Garba Mahamadou, Panawé Kassang, Yvette Elegbede Moise, Tchin Darre, Koussake Kombate, Palokinam Pitché

“…Histological examination led to a diagnosis in 110 cases (95.6%) and was inconclusive in 5 cases (4 cases of uncertain histological diagnosis and one case of nonspecific histological lesions). …”
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From bench to bedside: Developing CRISPR/Cas-based therapy for ocular diseases by Qing Zhao, Linxin Wei, Youxin Chen

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A Morphological and Immunohistochemical Study of the Tumoral and Inflammatory Cells in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma by Vlad Herlea, Elena Stoica Mustafa, Andreea Cristina Iorgescu, Nicolae Catalin Pechianu, Dragos Cretoiu, Maria Sajin, Simona Olimpia Dima, Catalin Vasilescu, Cezar Stroescu, Constantin Ungureanu, Traian Dumitrascu, Vladislav Brasoveanu, Minerva Ghinescu, Irinel Popescu

“…Immunohistochemistry is useful for an accurate diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and establishment of additional factors that might have a prognostic importance. …”
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The Occurrence or Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus May Not Be Coincidental: A Report of Four Cases by Fayna González-Cabrera, Fernando Henríquez-Palop, Ana Ramírez-Puga, Raquel Santana-Estupiñán, Celia Plaza-Toledano, Gloria Antón-Pérez, Silvia Marrero-Robayna, Davinia Ramírez-Medina, Roberto Gallego-Samper, Nicanor Vega-Díaz, Rafael Camacho-Galan, José C. Rodríguez-Pérez

“…A diagnosis of fibrillary glomerulonephritis is only confirmed by renal biopsy and it must comprise electronmicroscopy-verified ultrastructural findings. …”
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Development, optimization and application of a universal fluorescence multiplex PCR-based assay to detect BCOR genetic alterations in pediatric tumors by Meng Zhang, Xingfeng Yao, Nan Zhang, Yongbo Yu, Chao Jia, Xiaoxing Guan, Wenjian Xu, Xin Ni, Yongli Guo, Lejian He

“…When compared with the final diagnosis, the assay achieved 93% sensitivity and 100% specificity. …”
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