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Variations in the Anatomical Pattern of the Genitofemoral and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerves - Cadaveric Study by Bijo Elsy

“…Aim and objective: This study aims to determine the level of origin, branching pattern, and exit in relation to the psoas major muscle of the lateral femoral…”
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Navigating Diagnostic Challenges in Cutaneous Leiomyosarcoma: A Clinical Case Study by Vijayashree Raghavan, Ayeesha Sithika T, Kundhavai Chandrasekaran

“…Cutaneous Leiomyosarcomas (CL) are rare, constituting just 3% of malignant soft tissue sarcomas. We present a case involving a 40-year-old male with a forearm…”
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Expression of Androgen receptor in Primary Breast Carcinoma and its Association with Hormone Receptor Status and Molecular Subtypes by Nisha TG, Sebina Asmi AT, Feroze M, Aneesha Asok Kumar, Unnikrishnan S, Ashid Salim

“…Background: Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy in Indian women. The role of estrogen and progesterone receptors (ER and PR) is well established…”
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Estimating the Breakpoints for EUCAST Fast Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Using Flagged BacT/Alert Blood Culture Bottles by Seema Gangar, Kirti Nirmal, Avinash Kant Lakra, Kalyani Swain, Shukla Das

“…Introduction: The escalating prevalence of multidrug resistance is a global threat to human health particularly in critically ill patients with bloodstream…”
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Histopathological Evaluation of Benign Prostate Lesions - Utility or Futility? A Retrospective Study in a Limited Resource Setting by Barbie Mech, Deepa Hatwal, Srijan Srivastav, Pawan Bhat

“…Objective: To identify the characteristic morphological features of benign prostate lesions, chiefly the mimickers of carcinoma, and to distinguish them from…”
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Selfitis and its Relationship with Self-esteem, Appearance Anxiety and Narcissistic Personality Trait Among Medical Students of Coastal Karnataka by Rahul Hegde, Pavan Kumar K, Sanjay Kini B, Lavannya Mary Thayil, Remiza Rayikal Answar, Akshay Holla

“…In recent years taking selfies and posting them on social media has become a social, cultural phenomenon globally. But this behaviour can be detrimental to a…”
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Factors Contributing to Unwanted Birth in India: Evidence from Panel Study Design by Anjali Bansal, Laxmi Kant Dwivedi, Priyanka Dixit, Amrita Gupta

“…Approximately 1 in 16 women worldwide face an unwanted pregnancy each year. According to the latest round of NFHS-5 (2019-22), in India, eight per cent of…”
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Gram Negative Bacterial Blood Stream Infections with Focus on Carbapenem Resistance: An Experience at a South Indian Tertiary Care Hospital by Prasanna N Bhat, Ganesh Nayak S, Anup Kumar Shetty, Kavitha Prabhu

“…Aims & Background: There is a lack of studies which determine the clinical outcomes and the characteristics of Gram-negative bacterial bloodstream infections…”
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Role of Otoendoscopy in Evaluation of Tympanic Membrane Retraction - A New Perspective by Uday Monga, Mahima Luthra, Sampan Singh Bist, Bhartendu Bharti, Vinish Kumar Agarwal

“…Background: Recently, Otoendoscopy, a novel technique, serves as a pivotal non-invasive diagnostic tool for the initial evaluation of ear disorders. Retraction…”
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Assessment of Stunting, Underweight and Wasting Among ICDS Children Aged 24 to 60 Months in Chhattisgarh, India by Subal Das, Manisha Ghritlahre

“…An anganwadi center provides essential services to extremely vulnerable and underprivileged communities, ensuring that these services are accessible at the…”
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Endometriosis Unveiled: A Series on Diverse Clinical Presentations and Synchronous Pathologies by Vijayashree Raghavan, Sudha Srinivasan, Vindu Srivastava

“…Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecological condition affecting women of reproductive age and is often associated with infertility. The role of chronic…”
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Thyroid Inclusions in Neck Nodes: A Rare Benign Entity and a Mimicker of Nodal Metastasis of Thyroid Carcinoma by Rahini Seenu Narayan, Abinizha Satchidanandam, Jayanthi Chandran

“…Thyroid inclusions or Ectopic thyroid tissue in cervical lymph nodes is a unique and intriguing phenomena that defies direct embryological explanation. In the…”
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Enhancing Preanalytical Quality Assurance: Evaluating Blood Sample Rejections and Impact of Targeted Training in a Diagnostic Laboratory Affiliated to a Teaching Medical Institute by Jessica Minal, Archana Shetty, Shilpa HD

“…Purpose: Sample rejection is an important quality indicator pertaining to the preanalytical phase of a laboratory workflow and has a wide range of…”
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Clinicopathologic Spectrum of Rosai Dorfman Disease through a Six-Case Series by Kundhavai Chandrasekaran, Sandhya Sundaram, Subalakshmi Balasubramanian

“…Background: Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD), or Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy, is a rare idiopathic disorder characterized by histiocytic…”
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Physical Growth and Nutritional Status using Anthropometric measures among Children (5 – 15 years): A Comparative Study between the Apatani and the Nyishi Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh, India by Md Asghar, Rai Ania, Suman Chakrabarty

“…Background: Physical growth pattern and nutritional status using anthropometric measures are the key inputs to understand general health condition of the…”
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Genomic Profiling of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Isolates by SCCmec-typing Assay to Explore Epidemiological Diversity in a Tertiary Healthcare Setting, South India by Eeshita D, Tejashree Anantharaj Urs, Pushkal Sinduvadi Ramesh, Devananda D

“…Introduction: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been known as an infectious pathogen worldwide since 1960. The epidemiological…”
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Prediction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein-A and β-Human Chorionic Gonadotropins in First Trimester of Pregnancy by Krupa Shah, Rajeshwari Bhat, Sashikala Bhat, Vinutha Vinod, Ashwini AP

“…Objective: The present study aims to assess pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) and beta human chorionic gonadotropins (β-hCG) as predictive markers…”
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Mid Upper Arm Circumference Based Nutritional Assessment and its Determinants Among ICDS Beneficiaries by Arindam Biswas, Argina Khatun

“…In community-based studies, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) appears to be a superior predictor of childhood under nutrition than many other anthropometric…”
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A Rare case of Synovial Sarcoma of Larynx by Sudha S, Srinivaasan M

“…Synovial sarcoma of larynx is a rare type of mesenchymal malignancy which constitutes 8.5% of sarcomas in soft tissue. Synovial sarcoma usually occur in the…”
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MALDI-TOF MS Analysis to Detect the Prevalence of Non-albicans Candidemia with a Special Emphasis on Candida auris from a Tertiary Care Centre in Coastal Karnataka by Kavitha Prabhu, Anup Kumar Shetty, Beena Antony

“…Introduction: In hospitalized patients, candidemia accounts for considerable morbidity and mortality. Knowledge of local species epidemiology and antifungal…”
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