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Background: Skin cancer is a primary health concern in renal transplant recipients (RTRs). Existing research mainly stems from North America, Europe, and Australia, with limited data from Latin America. Methods: This 56‐year (1967–2023) retrospective cohort study explores skin cancer incidence in Mexican RTRs. Our objective was to assess the long‐term incidence of malignant cutaneous neoplasms in Mexican RTRs. Results: Over 56 years, 1642 RTRs (58% male) were studied. Median follow‐up was 8.4 years; median age at transplantation was 32.6 years. Skin cancer incidence was 6.6% (95% CI: 5.5–7.9), with an incidence density rate of 6.5 (95% CI: 5.4–7.9) per 1000 person‐years and a median latency of 9.8 years. Incidence increased with longer transplantation‐related immunosuppression (TRI), with a relative risk for >30 years of TRI of 4.8 (95% CI: 2.6–9.1) for any skin cancer and 7.5 (95% CI: 3.8–14.6) for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). SCC was the most common malignancy (76.1%), followed by basal cell carcinomas (BCC), with a 3.6:1 ratio. Metastatic SCC occurred in 6.5% of skin cancer patients, with a skin cancer‐related mortality rate of 2.7%. Limitations of the study include its single‐center and retrospective design and unassessed factors such as human papillomavirus infection and sun exposure. Conclusions: Our study provides unique insights into the epidemiology of skin cancer among Mexican RTRs. It constitutes the largest cohort of skin cancer cases among RTRs in Mexico and, to our knowledge, in Latin America. Despite the lack of recognition of a high skin cancer incidence in non‐White RTRs, our 6.6% incidence underscores the need to enhance surveillance programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the value that a company has in relation to its intangible assets through the diagnosis of its intellectual capital. In fact, it aims at assessing the existing intellectual capital of a Mexican textile manufacturing company by the identification of knowledge, capacities, experiences, and staff skills. For this, it was necessary to identify each element involved in its intellectual capital --human, organizational, and relational-- with the purpose of approaching existing strengths and weaknesses. The methodology used was basically descriptive, aiming at describing the relevant components of intellectual capital. Consequently, data and statistics about company staff were collected --57 employees--, based on questionnaires and polls and the outcomes were ranged in a scale from 1 to 5, being 5 the highest rate for each intellectual capital dimension. The results were as follows: 4.27 for relational capital; 3,80 for organizational capital, and 3,69 for human capital. Based on this, different growing company opportunity areas were identified, reaching the stated organizational goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This case report describes the successful surgical resection of a large chondroma located in the last two ribs and left cranial abdominal wall of a dog, using a polypropylene mesh, omentum and diaphragm advance. The surgical technique and the materials used in the procedure, as well as the postoperative outcome, are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Monkeypox (mpox) is caused by a zoonotic DNA virus of the Orthopoxvirus genus. Fulminant mpox is characterized by necrotizing, disseminated lesions with extracutaneous complications that may require admission to the intensive care unit. Herein, we present the case of a patient with severe mucocutaneous involvement in the setting of recently diagnosed and treated HIV. Severe manifestations of mpox may be related to immunosuppression. Currently, there is no treatment approved specifically for mpox virus infection. Medical options used for smallpox are believed to be helpful for this disease, that is, tecovirimat, cidofovir, brincidofovir, and vaccinia immune globulin. Case rate fatality ranges from 1% to 10%, yet in the current outbreak of patients that have required admission to the ICU, mortality reaches up to 20%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The world has turned its efforts to adapt to the new working conditions demanded by the current pandemic situation. Therefore the present study aims to identify the current working conditions of teachers through a qualitative-descriptive design with a data analysis matrix that allows identifying the main current working conditions, their advantages and disadvantages. In conclusion, it is observed that, although teleworking has been the main form of work, the conditions of workers must still be guaranteed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]