Aortic endograft infection with Mycobacterium bovis following intravesical BCG immunotherapy diagnosed via the Karius Test™- case report and review of literature by Prateek Sharma, Kristin Schafer, Richard J. Hankins, Jonathan R. Thompson, Jason R. Cook

“…Disseminated BCG infection causing vascular graft infection is extremely rare. In this report, we review the literature and describe a rare case of aortic endograft infection in a 72- year-old man, who underwent intravesical BCG treatment four years ago that was diagnosed utilizing next generation sequencing technique via the Karius test™ enabling earlier diagnosis and treatment start compared to conventional microbiological diagnostic tools. …”
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Self-reported HIV testing and treatment among migrants from northeast South Africa: A cross-sectional, population-based analysis by Rachel R. Yorlets, F. Xavier Goméz-Olivé, Carren Ginsburg, Sadson Harawa, Kathleen Kahn, Stephen Tollman, Mark Collinson, Mark Lurie

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Metformin-Induced Generalized Bullous Fixed-Drug Eruption with a Positive Dechallenge-Rechallenge Test: A Case Report and Literature Review by Bahareh Abtahi-Naeini, Tooba Momen, Rezvan Amiri, Parvin Rajabi, Fereshte Rastegarnasab

“…Herein, we report a 43-year-old man with generalized bullous lesions with a positive dechallenge-rechallenge test diagnosed as metformin-induced generalized bullous fixed-drug eruption. …”
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Peripheral blood smear – An expeditious test in the preliminary diagnosis of bone marrow embolism in a case of multiple fractures: A case report by Rajalakshmi B. Rajashekar, S Suchitha, Mahesh S Shetty, Apoorva P. Gowda

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Case Report: Identification of a novel hemizygous CFAP47 variant in a primary ciliary dyskinesia patient with dual ciliary and flagellar defects by Miao He, Wangji Zhou, Yixuan Li, Qiaoling Chen, Yaping Liu, Xinlun Tian, Xue Zhang

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Diagnostic challenges for severe infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in pregnancy: a case report by B. M. Munasinghe

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Case Report: De novo DHX37 mutations in Saudi patients with 46,XY differences of sex development by Abeer Alabduljabbar, Sara Abid, Dania Farooq, Sara Aljazaeri, Yara Khamag, Raghad Alhuthil, Latifah Alfahad, Afaf Alsagheir, Afaf Alsagheir

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Pediatric carotid body tumors: A case report and systematic review by Tariq Alanezi, MBBS, Abdulhakim Ibrahim Bin Onayq, MBBS, Mohammed Al-Omran, MD, MSc

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Project Report: Thermal Performance of FIRSTLIFE House by Jan Tywoniak, Zdenko Malík, Kamil Staněk, Kateřina Sojková

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A Case Report of Clinical Characteristics of Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase 2 with Pancytopenia by ZHANG Caihui, LIU Liying, ZHANG Zhenjie, WANG Wei, MA Mingsheng, SONG Hongmei

“…Based on the testing results and clinical manifestations, the patient was diagnosed DADA2. …”
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Noninvasive brain oxygen saturation measurement during caloric response in vertigo patients—preliminary report by Magdalena Nowaczewska, Maria Marzec, Łukasz Kluczyński, Łukasz Kluczyński, Katarzyna Sierakowska, Maciej Wróbel

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Assessing the measurement properties of PROMIS Computer Adaptive Tests, short forms and legacy patient reported outcome measures in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty by C. Braaksma, N. Wolterbeek, M. R. Veen, R. W. Poolman, Y. Pronk, A. D. Klaassen, R. W. J. G. Ostelo, C. B. Terwee

“…One innovation in PROMs is the use of Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT). The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) is a validated system of CATs. …”
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Case Report: Challenges of insulin and sulfonylurea dosing in an extremely premature infant for the management of KCNJ11-associated neonatal diabetes mellitus by Ishan Perera, Brooke Jensen, Hirenkumar Patel, Melissa Garganta

“…This report offers a concise recount of the applied diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while suggesting a decision tree for future NDM management in neonates.…”
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Primary Amenorrhea in a 15‐Year‐Old Girl Leading to the Diagnosis of Bardet‐Biedl Syndrome: A Case Report by Azka Noor, Digbijay Kunwar, Zahra Tasneem, Saad Ameer Ishaq

“…ABSTRACT This case report highlights the clinical complexity of Bardet‐Biedl syndrome, a rare autosomal recessive disorder, emphasizing reproductive anomalies to aid in diagnosis and management. …”
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18q Deletion (de Grouchy Syndrome) in Rural Romania: A Case Report and Healthcare System Challenges by Mona Irina Matei, Raluca Maria Vlad

“…This report also addresses the gaps in healthcare accessibility in rural settings and emphasizes the need for improved infrastructure and genetic services. …”
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Molecular genetic testing and cohort analysis of 32 twin pairs with neurodevelopmental disorders-Reporting a novel de novo variant of TET3 by Lianni Mei, Chunchun Hu, Guangbo Jin, Chuanhui Ge, Yiting Zhu, Dongyun Li, Wenzhu Peng, Huiping Li, Xiu Xu, Yan Jiang, Guoliang Xu, Qiong Xu

“…The study enrolled 32 pairs of twins that underwent molecular genetic testing and comprehensive clinical data collection. …”
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Colorectal Carcinoma in a Young Male Diagnosed as Lynch Syndrome with a Rare PMS2 Pathogenic Germline Variant: A Case Report by Vijayashree S Gokhale, Vineetha Naga Lakshmi Giduturi, Mahabir Prasad Mishra, Mayur Ambekar, Dnyanada Shrirang Gokhale-Agashe

“…The diagnosis of Lynch syndrome is complex and often necessitates a multifaceted approach that includes a thorough evaluation of the patient’s clinical history, clinical evaluation, laboratory testing, and histopathological reporting of biopsy specimens, followed by genetic counselling and genetic testing. …”
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Ecological validity of the five digit test and the oral trails test by Gabrielle Chequer de Castro Paiva, Mariana Braga Fialho, Danielle de Souza Costa, Jonas Jardim de Paula

“…The present study evaluate the association between measures of the Five Digit Test (FDT) and the Oral Trails Test (OTT) with self-reported cognitive failures in everyday life as measured by the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ). …”
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Access to Blood Glucose Testing in Peru: Who Is Getting Tested? by Jamee Guerra Valencia, Akram Hernández-Vásquez, Carlos Rojas-Roque, Rodrigo Vargas-Fernández

“…Notably, a 27-point prevalence difference was reported between the lowest and highest wealth index. …”
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Testing, Testing: Identifying Contemporary Analytics Practices in Digital Politics by Katherine Haenschen, Carl Cilke, Alise Boal

“…This paper presents the results of a quantitative content analysis describing the contents of 39 digital analytics case studies reporting the results of 68 individual A/B tests to learn about testing practices as they exist at high levels in contemporary U.S. politics. …”
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