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Diagnosing adult and pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis by MPT64 antigen detection with immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry using reproduced polyclonal antibodies

The Journal of Pathology: Clinical Research, Volume 10, Issue 3, May 2024.
Abstract Diagnosing extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is challenging. Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry has been used to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) by detection of MPT64 antigen from various extrapulmonary specimens and has shown good diagnostic performance in our previous studies.
Ole Magnus Bjørgaas Helle, Mala Kanthali, Sheeba Ishtiaq, Atiqa Ambreen, Manju Raj Purohit, Tehmina Mustafa   +5 more
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Constrictive pericarditis presenting as chylothorax [PDF]

, 2011
Chylothorax is a rare clinical condition that can be attributed to a damaged thoracic duct. The condition is suggested by aspiration of milky white fluid from the pleural cavity and is commonly associated with either malignant diseases or trauma (e.g ...
Fatimi, Saulat H., Khan, J. A., Naeem, M., Sobani, Z. A., Zubairi, A.   +4 more
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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis presenting as hemorrhagic pleuro‐pericardial effusions with pericardial mass

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 4, April 2024.
Key Clinical Message Tuberculosis (TB) pericarditis, while uncommon, should be considered in patients with pericardial masses and effusion. Timely recognition and treatment with anti‐TB medications are crucial for a successful outcome. Abstract TB pericarditis presenting as a pericardial mass is an unusual and rare manifestation of this disease.
Mohammad S. Abdelghani, Ammar Chapra, Bara Al‐Qudah, Ahmed Bishawi, Ahmed Shebani, Ibrahim Obeidat, Mhd Baraa Habib   +6 more
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Tuberculous pericarditis due to silicon oxide exposure. A case report with an imaging approach

Case Reports
Introduction: This is a case report of a patient with tuberculous pericarditis, a rare form of tuberculosis associated with high morbidity and mortality.
Andrés Felipe Donado-Moré, Jorge Ignacio Arrieta-Castaño, Lina Fernanda Acevedo-Forero, Jorge Alberto Carrillo-Bayona, Alejandro Vega-Molina, Wilmer Orlando Aponte-Barrios, Oscar Andrés Franco-Tavera   +6 more
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A curious case of pulmonary hypertension in a child

The Egyptian Heart Journal, 2022
Background Pulmonary hypertension in young children can be due to a myriad of conditions. Few aetiologies of pulmonary hypertension are potentially reversible. An extensive workup for the cause of pulmonary hypertension is a must before attributing it to
A. Shaheer Ahmed, Gaurav Kumar Divani, Shivank Gupta   +2 more
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O uso da adenosina deaminase no diagnóstico da tuberculose pericárdica [PDF]

, 2007
The objective of this study was to evaluate the adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity usefulness in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis (TP), comparing its value with pericardial effusions (PE) caused by other pericardial diseases.
Almeida, Gisele M. Duboc de, Antonangelo, Leila, Ho, Yeh Li, Silva, Vivian Iida da, Tuon, Felipe Francisco   +4 more
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Assessing the hazard of death, cardiac tamponade, and pericardial constriction among HIV and tuberculosis pericarditis patients using the extended Cox‐hazard model: Intervention study

Health Science Reports, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2024.
Abstract Background and Aims Tuberculous (TB) pericarditis (TBP), a TB of the heart, is linked to significant morbidity and mortality rates. Administering glucocorticoid therapy to individuals with TBP might enhance overall results and lower the likelihood of fatality.
Abdul‐Karim Iddrisu, Dominic Otoo, Afa Kwasi, Freedom Gumedze   +3 more
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Management of Massive Pericardial Effusion

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2013
Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of subxiphoid pericardial drainage and pericardiectomy through left anterior thoracotomy for management of massive pericardial effusion.
Somchai Waikittipong
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The effects of HIV/AIDS on the clinical profile and outcomes post pericardiectomy of patients with constrictive pericarditis: a retrospective review. [PDF]

, 2019
OBJECTIVE: The clinical profile and surgical outcomes of patients with constrictive pericarditis were compared in HIV-positive and -negative individuals.
Laurence, G, Naidoo, DP, Ponnusamy, S, Sartorius, B   +3 more
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Hemodynamic Alterations in Cardiac Function Among Patients With Stroke and SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection: A Retrospective Cohort Study

International Journal of Clinical Practice, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Objective: Cardiovascular complications associated with COVID‐19 are being increasingly recognized. They include potential long‐term effects on the heart, although how these complications manifest in patients with stroke who are already vulnerable to cardiovascular issues is lacking.
Mingchao Zhou, Fubing Zha, Liuyang Zhao, Dongxia Li, Jiao Luo, Yao Wang, Fang Liu, Jing Zhou, Zeyu Zhang, Yucong Zou, Feng Xiong, Dianrui Hou, Fei Li, Mingjun He, Yongjie Zhu, Yulong Wang, Lei Jiang   +16 more
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