GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra vs Unstimulated Interferon γ (IRISA-TB) for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pericarditis in a Tuberculosis-Endemic Setting. [PDF]
Open Forum Infect DisBackground 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
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Tuberculous pericarditis-a silent and challenging disease: A case report. [PDF]
World J Clin Cases, 2022 BACKGROUND Tuberculous pericarditis (TP) remains a challenge for endemic countries. In developing countries, one to two percent of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis develops TP.
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A case report and review of literature: Tuberculous pericarditis with pericardial effusion as the only clinical manifestation. [PDF]
Front Cardiovasc Med, 2022 Tuberculosis is a main cause of pericardial disease in developing countries. However, in patients with atypical clinical presentation, it can lead to misdiagnosis, missed diagnosis, and delayed treatment.
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Comparison of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF and CapitalBio Mycobacterium RT-PCR Detection Assay for Tuberculous Pericarditis. [PDF]
Infect Drug Resist, 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 ...
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Subacute Cardiac Tamponade Due to Tuberculous Pericarditis Diagnosed by Urine Lipoarabinomannan Assay in a Immunocompetent Patient in Oyam District, Uganda: A Case Report. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Background: Uganda ranks among the countries with the highest burden of TB the world and tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) affects up to 2% of people diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis worldwide.
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South Sudan Medical Journal, 2022 Tuberculous pericarditis is a serious problem in sub-Saharan Africa with a mortality at six months of about 40% if there is associated HIV infection and 17% without. The key to improved treatment is for the clinician to be alert to the warning features, to conclude the diagnosis promptly and institute treatment as a matter of urgency.
Chun Kit Wong, Yeuk Chi Choi
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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.
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Partial pericardiectomy for refractory acute tuberculous pericarditis: A case report. [PDF]
Int J Surg Case Rep, 2023 Fernandes AL +5 more
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Bulky granulomatous disease resulting in constrictive tuberculous pericarditis requiring pericardiectomy: a case report. [PDF]
Eur Heart J Case Rep, 2020 Barua S, Phua B, Orr Y, Skinner M.
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Tuberculous pericarditis in a 71-year-old immunocompetent patient: Case report. [PDF]
IDCasesIrias CM, Cerrato O, Mairena ED.
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