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12226030

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-9-12
pubmed:abstractText
Traditional diagnostic tests for pericardial tuberculosis (TB) are insensitive and often require long culture periods, and this has led to more emphasis being placed on biochemical tests such as the pericardial adenosine deaminase (ADA) test. However, controversy exists as to its diagnostic utility. In addition, the use of interferon (IFN)-gamma, which is a reliable indicator of pleural and peritoneal TB, has not been explored in pericardial effusions. We investigated ADA and IFN-gamma levels in pericardial effusions of different etiologies.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0012-3692
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
122
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
900-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
The use of adenosine deaminase and interferon-gamma as diagnostic tools for tuberculous pericarditis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiology, Tygerberg Hospital and University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. lburgess@iafrica.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article