Medicina
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The outbreak of monkeypox occurred in 2022 and led to a fast spread of the disease worldwide. The goal of this study is to describe the epidemiological, clinical, virological and evolving characteristics of the disorder. ⋯ It is important to suspect the disease in subjects with high-risk sexual practices and a consistent clinical presentation. Swab samples of lesions as well as of scabs have proven useful for the diagnosis.
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Comparative Study
[Artificial Intelligence: accuracy for the diagnosis of precancerous lesions of the cervix].
To compare the diagnostic sensitivity of artificial intelligence (AI) assisted videocolposcopy with standard videocolposcopy performed by specialist colposcopists. ⋯ The high diagnostic accuracy of AI videocolposcopy allows obtaining highly sensitive studies that help in the early detection of precursor lesions of cervical neoplasia.
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Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the cardiac tissue of variable etiology, both infectious and non-infectious. Its presentation can range from asymptomatic to fulminant forms. We present the case of a 24-year-old male patient with a history of autoimmune hepatitis in compensated cirrhotic phase. ⋯ He had good postoperative evolution. However, he died two months after the transplant due to an opportunistic infection. The results of the biopsy of the explanted organ confirmed the diagnosis of lymphocytic myocarditis.
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Observational Study
[Pluripathology among inpatients: characteristics of hospitalized patients in medical clinic wards].
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of pluripathology and polypharmacy among hospitalized patients in internal medicine wards at an acute care hospital, including their sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. ⋯ Pluripathological patients are common in our inpatient hospital department. This study reveals the importance of considering this type of patients in public hospitals due to its frequency, characteristics and healthcare utilization and costs.
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In this report, we present the case of a woman with clinical characteristics of hypercalcemia due to ectopic production of 1,25(OH)2D. She reported a history of aesthetic surgery with gluteal fillers. The formation of granulomas after these interventions were previously described. In this case, surgical removal of the foreign formations was attempted with clinical stability during 3 years.