The Efficiency of TB LAM Antigen Test to Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra Test for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pericarditis Using Pericardial Fluid Samples [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 Medical considerations for early diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) include Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and TB lipoarabinomannan (LAM) antigen (Ag) tests, with immunological status influencing the performance of the latter.
Samuel Alomatu +4 more
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The clinical application value and the imaging characteristic of 18F-FDG PET/CT in tuberculous pericarditis [PDF]
BMC Cardiovascular DisordersBackground Tuberculous pericarditis is the most common cause of pericardial disease in tuberculosis-endemic areas. Accurate and early diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis is crucial due to its high mortality; however, the diagnostic accuracy of current ...
Xiaoqing Du, Feng Zhu, Qian You
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The optimal duration of anti-tuberculous therapy before pericardiectomy in constrictive tuberculous pericarditis [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021 Background It is unclear about the duration of anti-tuberculous therapy before pericardiectomy (DATT) in the patients with constrictive tuberculous pericarditis.
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Tuberculous Pericarditis—Own Experiences and Recent Recommendations [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2022 Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) accounts for 1% of all forms of tuberculosis and for 1–2% of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. In endemic regions, TBP accounts for 50–90% of effusive pericarditis; in non-endemic, it only accounts for 4%.
Małgorzata Dybowska +6 more
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Tuberculous Pericarditis Mimicking a Malignant Pericardial Tumor: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of the Korean Society of RadiologyTuberculous pericarditis is an extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis that is most commonly associated with pericardial thickening, effusion, and calcification. We present a case of tuberculous pericarditis mimicking a malignant pericardial tumor
Ji Young Park +6 more
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Tuberculous pericarditis in a 71-year-old immunocompetent patient: Case report [PDF]
IDCasesTuberculosis is a transmissible disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is the leading cause of mortality due to infectious diseases.
Carlos Mejia Irias +2 more
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Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis
Research in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2015 Introduction: Constrictive pericarditis is characterized by constriction of the heart secondary to pericardial inflammation. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is useful imaging modality for addressing the challenges of confirming this ...
Gary Tse +5 more
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A case of tuberculous pericarditis with cardiac tamponade due to a paradoxical response during treatment with anti-tuberculosis drugs. [PDF]
IDCasesTuberculous pericarditis is a serious extrapulmonary complication of tuberculosis (TB) that is difficult to diagnose and can lead to cardiac tamponade.
Tatsuya Kodama +10 more
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Rare concurrent extrapulmonary tuberculous pericarditis and pleuritis accompanied with lung silicosis [PDF]
Respiratory Medicine Case ReportsExtrapulmonary tuberculosis could affect many organs beside lung airway and parenchyma. The mycobacterium tuberculosis can invade area such as the pleural and pericardium by lymphogenic, hematogenic, or direct infection.
Yulia Devina Suci +2 more
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