Results 91 to 100 of about 63,708 (272)

The inconsistent definitions used for tuberculosis in the medical literature

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2015
In order to assess the confusion attendant with current definitions of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, pleural and miliary disease, a set of 37 papers published which analyzed disease states were assessed for how the terms adhered to official definitions of
Wayne Xavier Shandera, Omar Merchant
doaj   +1 more source

Multi‐Chamber Intracardiac Thrombi Complicated With Pulmonary and Lower Extremity Thrombosis in Male Patient: Case Report and Literature Reviews

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Multi‐chamber intracardiac thrombi are a rare and high‐risk complication in dilated cardiomyopathy, even during sinus rhythm. This case highlights the associated dangers of hemodynamic compromise and systemic embolization. Management requires vigilant anticoagulation and close monitoring to balance thromboembolic and bleeding risks.
Eba Fufa, Yitagesu Getachew, Samson Mulugeta, Abera Birhanu, Abel Yirga, Amdemeskel Mersha, Banchiaymolu Damtie, Balew Arega, Begashaw Belay, Brook Fanuel, Misgana Lukas   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The performance of an in-house nested-PCR technique for pleural tuberculosis diagnoses

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2013
Introduction This study evaluated the performance of an in-house nested-PCR system for the detection of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in pleural fluid, blood and urine samples from pleural effusion tuberculosis patients by health services ...
Lilian Maria Lapa Montenegro, Bruno Cesar da Silva, Juliana Figueiredo da Costa Lima, Heidi Lacerda Alves da Cruz, Rosana de Albuquerque Montenegro, Fernando Luiz Cavalcanti Lundgren, Alfredo Pereira Leite de Albuquerque Filho, Haiana Charifker Schindler   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnosis and management of pneumonia in the emergency department. [PDF]

, 2008
Pneumonia is a condition that is often treated by emergency physicians. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of pneumonia in the emergency department and highlights dilemmas in diagnostic testing, use of blood and sputum cultures, hospital ...
Abrahamian, Fredrick M, Moran, Gregory J, Talan, David A   +2 more
core  

Assessment of Adenosine Deaminase Level and the Utility of Polymerase Chain Reaction in Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pleural Effusion

Journal of Gandaki Medical College, 2018
Background: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is one of the major causes of exudative pleural effusion. The paucibacillary nature of effusion suggests the need of markers and methodologies for accurate diagnosis and prognosis of tuberculosis as well as to ...
A Nagila, S Khanal, N Dhakal, M Bhatta, B K Tamrakar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The diagnostic value and validation of Th17-related cytokines in tuberculosis pleural effusion [PDF]

, 2023
Yuzhen Xu, Jing Wu, Qiuju Yao, Qianqian Liu, Huaxin Chen, Bingyan Zhang, Yuanyuan Liu, Sen Wang, Lingyun Shao, Wenhong Zhang, Qinfang Ou, Yan Gao   +11 more
openalex   +1 more source

Caplan Syndrome: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
Swelling of metacarpophalangeal joints, proximal interphalangeal joints with spindle‐shaped aspects at proximal interphalangeal joints. ABSTRACT Caplan syndrome, known as rheumatoid pneumoconiosis, is a combination of silicosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Ali Moussa Mahaman Laouali, Maïga Soumaila, Ismael Ayouba Tinni, Ngo Ngue Tecler Clémence, Zoundi Lydia Rosine, Ousmane Dembélé, Soubeiga Dimitri, Essaga Eloundou Christèle, Moussa Rahanatou, Issa Ouédraogo, Boncoungou Kadiatou, Badoum Giselle, Ouédraogo Martial   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nested-PCR using MPB64 fragment improves the diagnosis of pleural and meningeal tuberculosis

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2000
Fluids in which Mycobacterium tuberculosis are seldom found, such as pleural and cerebrospinal liquids, are good candidates to be studied using PCR techniques.
Luiz C. Martins, Ilma A. Paschoal, Angela Von Nowakonski, Silvana A.B. Silva, Fernando F. Costa, Laura Sterian Ward   +5 more
doaj  

Comparison of laboratory testing methods for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy in China

Scientific Reports, 2017
To evaluate the diagnostic utilities of different methods for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) detection in pleural fluid that represent potentially cost-effective measures for resource-limited settings in China.
Qing Zhang, Caicun Zhou
doaj   +1 more source

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Assessment of Tropical Infectious Diseases—A Review of Applications and Perspectives [PDF]

, 2015
The development of good quality and affordable ultrasound machines has led to the establishment and implementation of numerous point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) protocols in various medical disciplines.
Abdalla, Abdalla Balla, Adler, Balasubramanian, Belard, Bharath Kumar Reddy, Bonnard, Brennan, Brindle, Brunetti, Brunetti, Bukte, Bustinduy, Bustinduy, Carr, Colley, Darge, Debrah, Debrah, Del Carpio, DeVries, Eckert, Eckert, el Scheich, Elia, Elmahdi, Frade, Giordani, Golemanov, Gonzalez, Grobusch, Guerin, Hanscheid, Heller, Heller, Heller, Heller, Heller, Heller, Heller, Heller, Henriquez-Camacho, Heuvelings, Jang, Jang, Janssen, Jeon, Kabaalioglu, King, King, King, Li, Lichtenstein, Luzze, Ma, Ma, Macpherson, Mahmoud, Majid, Mand, Mand, Mand, Mand, Maru, Mateer, Mazur-Melewska, Mekky, Melchionda, Michels, Mirabel, Mohammad, Moore, Moreno, Mortele, Muhtarov, Nabeta, Oliveira, Pereira Junior, Piccoli, Pinto-Silva, Polat Ekinci, Poltera, Quintanilla-Cedillo, Reuter, Richter, Richter, Richter, Rinaldi, Rozycki, Ruiz-Guevara, Shah, Shim, Srikiatkhachorn, Stanley, Stojkovic, Stojkovic, Stoopen, Stothard, Teichmann, Tolsgaard, Torres-Macho, Tufan, Umetsu, van Hoving, von Reyn, Wagatsuma, Wahlers, Wahlers, Weinke, Wu, Zha, Ziraman   +111 more
core   +5 more sources