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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.
Alomatu S, Vasaikar S, Thomas K, Dubula T, Moeketsi K.   +4 more
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Is It an Intrapericardial Mass or a Localized Pericardial Effusion? A Case Report of Tuberculous Pericarditis Evaluated by Multimodal Imaging. [PDF]

J Clin Ultrasound
Tuberculous pericarditis is often difficult to diagnose because of atypical symptoms and insufficient etiology examination. We present a case wherein the patient initially presented with a high fever accompanied by recurrent pericardial effusion. Notably,
Han Y, Liu B, Wang Y, Xia F, Yang J, Ma C.   +5 more
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Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pericarditis in Zhejiang, China: A Diagnostic Prediction Model Based on LASSO Logistic Regression. [PDF]

J Inflamm Res
Background and Aims Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) is a severe, life-threatening complication, yet its diagnosis is highly challenging due to the lack of sufficient diagnostic tools.
Xu X, Liu X, Yang C, Cai L, Liu L, Chen T, Zhu H, Wei H.   +7 more
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Tuberculous Pericarditis-Own Experiences and Recent Recommendations. [PDF]

Diagnostics (Basel), 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%.
Dybowska M, Błasińska K, Gątarek J, Klatt M, Augustynowicz-Kopeć E, Tomkowski W, Szturmowicz M.   +6 more
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Tuberculous Pericarditis in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report. [PDF]

Cureus
This case report details the presentation, diagnostic process, and management of tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) in a 43-year-old male with a history of chronic severe pericarditis, right-sided heart failure, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Alotaibi N, Almutawa F, Alhazzaa A, Suliman I.   +3 more
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Cardiac tamponade revealing tuberculous pericarditis: a case report [PDF]

Access Microbiol
Tuberculosis remains a major public health issue in Morocco. Pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common form, but various extrapulmonary forms exist. Tuberculous pericarditis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis that can be complicated by cardiac
Skalante O, Hachimi Idrissi M, Cherkaoui S, Benaissa E, Ben Lahlou Y, Chadli M.   +5 more
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Tuberculous Pericarditis in Childhood: A Case Report and a Systematic Literature Review. [PDF]

Pathogens
Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) is an important cause of pericarditis worldwide while being infrequent in childhood, especially in low-TB-incidence countries.
Venuti L, Condemi A, Albano C, Boncori G, Garbo V, Bagarello S, Cascio A, Colomba C.   +7 more
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The Constricted Heart: A 31-Year-Old Man with a Case of Constrictive Tuberculous Pericarditis. [PDF]

Am J Case Rep
Patient: Male, 31-year-old Final Diagnosis: Constrictive pericarditis • tuberculosis Symptoms: Constitutional symptoms • dyspnea • pleuritic chest pain Clinical Procedure: Pericardiectomy Specialty: Cardiac Surgery • Cardiology • Infectious Diseases ...
Olakunle OE, Tobin RS, Guynn N, Osabutey A, Younker M, Khan M, Mosunjac M, Ward AF, Ogunniyi MO.   +8 more
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Unveiling the Intrusion: An Emergent Journey Into Tuberculous Pericarditis. [PDF]

Cureus
We present an interesting case of mycobacterial tuberculosis pericarditis presenting as effusive constrictive pericarditis with early cardiac tamponade in a young Mexican migrant of Haitian descent.
Singh A, Bernal EC, Dunn S, Vemulapalli R.   +3 more
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The significance of cardiac inflammatory protocol of FDG PET-CT in the diagnosis and response assessment of tuberculous pericarditis: A case report. [PDF]

Asia Ocean J Nucl Med Biol
Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) is a rare but potentially life-threatening manifestation of tuberculosis, often presenting with nonspecific symptoms and varied clinical features.
Dhayalan K, Goyal H, Halanaik D, Ahamed S.   +3 more
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