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Nov 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-25-5786
Darrel Ornelle Elion AssianaCorresponding author
In the Republic of the Congo, tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern. Although the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay is the WHO-recommended first-line diagnostic test, smear microscopy is still used for treatment monitoring and in facilities where molecular testing is limited. Evaluating the…
Nov 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2326-0793.jpgr-25-5573
Oghenetega E. ImiruayeCorresponding author
Advancements in proteomic and genomic technologies have transformed molecular biology by enabling comprehensive analysis of biological systems at the molecular level. This literature review explores the evolution, methodologies, and practical applications of key proteomic and genomic techniques. In…
Sep 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-23-4660
Saeid Amel JamehdarCorresponding author
SARS-CoV-2 real-time reverse-transcription PCR (rRT-PCR) is the most effective testing system available to combat COVID-19, given the absence of any specific treatment or vaccine. Moreover, numerous SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR kits have been approved under emergency-use-authorization (EUA) worldwide. In this…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9359.jot-22-4303
Seyed Morteza BagheriCorresponding author
Background Doppler ultrasonography can evaluate vascular and renal parenchymal disorders. In this study, color Doppler patterns in transplanted kidneys were compared with histological diagnosis to develop diagnostic models for transplanted kidney failure. Method 45 kidney transplant patients partici…
Jan 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-21-4026
M. KarabayevCorresponding author
A theoretical paper proposes applications of golden proportion principles to physiological diagnostics. It outlines proposed metrics and discusses validation needs and limitations.
Feb 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-21-3708
Tanuja MuthyalaCorresponding author
Fetal mesentric lymphangioma, a congenital fetal abdominal cystic malformation has a rare occurrence. Antenatal detection, its differential diagnosis, prenatal management options and parental counseling regarding postnatal prognosis of such a case are thus rarely discussed. We report two cases of an…
Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-20-3636
Wael El GuindiCorresponding author
Objective To highlight the value of 3D ultrasound and Doppler angiography imagingin the prenatal assessment of left fetal isomerism. Methods A retrospective offline analysis of volume datasets of 3 fetuses with left atrial isomerism by 3D ultrasound was conducted. Conclusion We believe that parasagi…
Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3418
Farid E. AhmedCorresponding author
Isolation methods that employ readily-available inexpensive supplies on the open market, which are reliable, as well as economical, such as nucleic acid amplification techniques (NAAT) based on microfluidic technology in low-resource research settings (LRRS) that meets the ASSURED guidelines are ess…
Jun 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-2371.jslr-20-3371
Vaishali ShiraleCorresponding author
We hereby report a scrotal epidermoid cyst presenting as a scrotal mass which a rare entity in the absence of trauma. 36years old male presents with a complaint of left sided testicular swelling and discomfort. The workup included clinical examination, alpha-fetoprotein (αFP) and beta-human chorioni…
Jun 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-3123
Farid E. AhmedCorresponding author
Isolation methods that employ readily-available inexpensive supplies on the open market, which are reliable, as well as economical, such as nucleic acid amplification techniques (NAAT) based on microfluidic technology in low-resource research settings (LRRS) that meets the ASSURED guidelines are ess…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-18-2526
Farid E. AhmedCorresponding author
There is currently no validated micro(mi)RNA diagnostic stool test to screen for colon cancer (CC) on the market because of the complexity of fecal density, vulnerability of stool to daily changes, and the presence of three sources of miRNAs in stool (cell-free from fecal homogenates, exsosomal miRN…
Sep 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-2371.jslr-18-2174
Meriam SabbahCorresponding author
Department of gastroenterology, Habib Thameur Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
A rare case of association between primary sclerosing cholangitis and Paget's disease emphasizing the diagnostic difficulties in front of increased alkaline phosphatase is reported. The association between sclerosing cholangitis and Paget's disease wasn’t yet described and could thus be coincidental…
Jun 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-14-378
Monika Kulma-KreftCorresponding author
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare complication associated, inter alia, with rituximab-based lymphoma treatment. PML diagnosis is made easier with the criteria recently published by the American Academy of Neurology. Unambiguous diagnosis of PML can be achieved by demonstrati…
Feb 2014 DOI 10.14302/ISSN.2372-6601.JHOR-13-344
Emad RaddaouiCorresponding author
Context: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNA) is increasingly replacing excisional lymph node biopsy in the assessment of various lymphoid lesions. Recent changes in the classification of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, namely the WHO (World Health Organization) Classification of Tumors of Haematopoietic a…
Oct 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-2275.jzr-25-5472
Sanjay SarkarCorresponding author
During general surveys of eriophyoid mites in the Sub-Himalayan region of India, a new species, Diptilomiopus subhimalayansis n. sp. (family Diptilomiopidae), was discovered on the abaxial (undersurface) leaves of Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G.Don (Apocynaceae). Because this species is new to scie…
Jun 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-9241.jrd-26-6332
Philip de MeloCorresponding author
Respiratory diseases remain a major contributor to hospital morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly among elderly patients and individuals with severe pulmonary compromise. Accurate prediction of respiratory mortality is clinically important for triage, resource allocation, ICU utilization,…
Jun 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-26-6039
Nidhi RaoCorresponding author
Background Mucormycosis is a rapidly progressive invasive fungal infection associated with high mortality in patients with hematological malignancies such as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia(ALL). Early diagnosis is challenging because clinical and radiological findings are often nonspecific, and tissue…
Apr 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2994-6743.ijstd-25-5899
Mark W. RuddockCorresponding author
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise globally, with >1 million new cases reported daily in 2020. In England, newly diagnosed STIs increased by 23.8% in 2022 compared to 2021. Many infections remain asymptomatic yet contribute to infertility, pregnancy complications, and…
Feb 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-26-5964
Dennis FlanaganCorresponding author
The combination of ultrasonography (US) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been proposed as a multimodal imaging strategy capable of uniting realtime softtissue assessment with highresolution threedimensional visualization of osseous structures. This study critically evaluated whether such…
Jan 2026
Kirandeep KaurCorresponding author
Background Female infertility has always been an issue and social stigma in India and it’s not only the matter of physical health of the female but also related to psychological health and the social status of the women. The diagnosis of this problem criterion requires medical symptoms for the condi…