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Constrictive pericarditis in a post–renal transplant patient: a case report [PDF]

, 2014
INTRODUCTION: Constrictive pericarditis is a rare complication in the post–renal transplant period. It poses a diagnostic dilemma even in the modern era. Its incidence is not known and tuberculosis is implicated in some of the cases. CASE PRESENTATION: A
Chaminda Kularathne, Harshani D Perera, Ranga M Weerakkody, Rezvi Sheriff   +3 more
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Tuberculous Pericarditis in Childhood: A Case Report and a Systematic Literature Review

Pathogens
Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) is an important cause of pericarditis worldwide while being infrequent in childhood, especially in low-TB-incidence countries.
Laura Venuti, Anna Condemi, Chiara Albano, Giovanni Boncori, Valeria Garbo, Sara Bagarello, A. Cascio, C. Colomba   +7 more
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GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra vs Unstimulated Interferon γ (IRISA-TB) for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pericarditis in a Tuberculosis-Endemic Setting

Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Background Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) is a paucibacillary disease, where host biomarkers such as unstimulated interferon γ (IRISA-TB) have high diagnostic accuracy. However, DNA-based diagnostic tests (GeneXpert Ultra), more sensitive than an earlier
P. Randall, A. Esmail, Lindsay Wilson, E. Makambwa, A. Pooran, M. Tomasicchio, K. Dheda, M. Ntsekhe   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Tuberculous Pericarditis, Two Case Report

International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 2023
Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is among the leading causes of death, usually in underdeveloped countries, being the state of Baja California with most cases and deaths in Mexico.
Hirata Medina Nancy Midory, Sandoval Briones Jocelin Lisset, Barruquín Sandoval Claudia Pamela, Cervantes de Carlos Cereza Guadalupe, Cota Andara Manuel Eduardo, De Rosenzweig Villegas Carlos, Jaramillo Ramirez Hiram Javier   +6 more
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Acute Pericarditis and Cancer Risk: A Matched Cohort Study Using Linked UK Primary and Secondary Care Data. [PDF]

, 2018
Background We aimed to examine whether acute pericarditis is an indicator of undetected cancer and identify patient-level factors associated with high cancer risk among patients presenting with pericarditis. Methods and Results A population-based matched
Bhaskaran, Krishnan, Smeeth, Liam, Søgaard, Kirstine Kobberøe, Sørensen, Henrik Toft   +3 more
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Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis [PDF]

BMJ Case Reports, 2019
A previously healthy 53-year-old Brazilian man presented with a 3-month history of anasarca, dyspnoea on minimal exertion, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea, low-grade fever and an unintentional 12 kg weight loss. No prior medical condition was related.
Neiberg de Alcantara Lima, Danielli Oliveira da Costa Lino, Naiana Medeiros Coelho, Thomas Melgar   +3 more
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Clinical characteristics and initial management of patients with tuberculous pericarditis in the HIV era: the Investigation of the Management of Pericarditis in Africa (IMPI Africa) registry

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2006
Background The incidence of tuberculous pericarditis has increased in Africa as a result of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. However, the effect of HIV co-infection on clinical features and prognosis in tuberculous pericarditis is not ...
Sliwa Karen, Parish Andy, Rebe Kevin, Burch Vanessa C, Nkouonlack Duquesne C, Blackett Kathleen, Maritz Frans, Mntla Phindile, Thembela Bongani, Awotedu Abolade A, Thomas Kandathil M, Thomas Baby M, Aje Akinyemi, Maartens Gary, Gumedze Freedom, Volmink Jimmy A, Ntsekhe Mpiko, Wiysonge Charles, Mayosi Bongani M, Vezi Brian Z, Alam Nowshad, Brown Basil G, Gould Trevor, Visser Tim, Shey Muki S, Magula Nombulelo P, Commerford Patrick J   +26 more
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Clinical Significance of Preoperative Pyrazinamide-Containing Therapy in Tuberculous Constrictive Pericarditis

Infection and Drug Resistance
Background Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis (TCP) is recommended to be treated with anti-tuberculosis (TB) therapy before pericardiectomy. Whether different preoperative anti-TB regimens may lead to different outcomes is unclear.
Likui Fang, Wenfeng Yu, Guocan Yu, Gang Chen, B. Ye   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparison of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF and CapitalBio Mycobacterium RT-PCR Detection Assay for Tuberculous Pericarditis

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022
Purpose We evaluated CapitalBio Mycobacterium RT-PCR assay diagnosing tuberculous pericarditis (TBP), performed a head-to-head comparison with Xpert MTB/RIF, and assessed the impact of a parallel test (positive result for either of these two tests ...
Guocan Yu, Linhua Wang, Yanqin Shen, Likui Fang, Jun Yang, B. Ye, Kan Xu, Fangming Zhong   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Diagnosing tuberculous pericarditis [PDF]

QJM, 2006
Definitive diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis requires isolation of the tubercle bacillus from pericardial fluid, but isolating the organism is often difficult.To improve diagnostic efficiency for tuberculous pericarditis, using available tests.Prospective observational study.Consecutive patients (n = 233) presenting with pericardial effusions ...
Reuter H., Burgess L., van Vuuren W., Doubell A.   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources