From Plasmacytoma to Rib Tuberculosis: The Case of A Breast Mass With An Unexpected Diagnosis.

Tuberculosis (TB) of the rib is an uncommon manifestation of extrapulmonary TB that can pose significant diagnostic challenges, especially when presenting as a breast mass. We report the case of a 74-year-old woman who presented with a left breast lump, initially suspected to be a plasmacytoma due to its imaging characteristics and clinical history. The mass was surgically excised, and histopathological analysis revealed granulomatous inflammation with caseous necrosis, suggesting TB.

Comparing new tools of artificial intelligence to the authentic intelligence of our global health students.

Introduction: The transformative feature of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the massive capacity for interpreting and transforming unstructured data into a coherent and meaningful context. In general, the potential that AI will alter traditional approaches to student research and its evaluation appears to be significant. With regard to research in global health, it is important for students and research experts to assess strengths and limitations of GenAI within this space.

Gingival spatial analysis reveals geographic immunological variation in a microbiota-dependent and -independent manner.

In mucosal barriers, tissue cells and leukocytes collaborate to form specialized niches that support host-microbiome symbiosis. Understanding the spatial organization of these barriers is crucial for elucidating the mechanisms underlying health and disease. The gingiva, a unique mucosal barrier with significant health implications, exhibits intricate tissue architecture and likely contains specialized immunological regions.

Predicting deterioration in dengue using a low cost wearable for continuous clinical monitoring.

Close vital signs monitoring is crucial for the clinical management of patients with dengue. We investigated performance of a non-invasive wearable utilising photoplethysmography (PPG), to provide real-time risk prediction in hospitalised individuals. We performed a prospective observational clinical study in Vietnam between January 2020 and October 2022: 153 patients were included in analyses, providing 1353 h of PPG data.