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Fungal esophagitis associated with tuberculous pericarditis in an human immunodeficiency virus-positive patient: a case report. [PDF]

J Med Case Rep, 2022
Background Opportunistic infections are frequent in people living with the human immunodeficiency virus who either do not have access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) or use it irregularly. Tuberculosis is the most frequent infectious disease in PLHIV and
Silva GM, de Sousa BR, Torres KB, Neves RP, de Melo HRL, de Lima-Neto RG.   +5 more
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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 ...
Yu G, Wang L, Shen Y, Fang L, Yang J, Ye B, Xu K, Zhong F.   +7 more
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Tuberculous Pericarditis: Clinical, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Features [PDF]

Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, 2023
Introduction: Tuberculous pericarditis is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Due to the infrequency of this condition, the most effective management approach has not been clearly established. Our study analyzed 14 cases with tuberculous

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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.
Likui Fang, Guocan Yu, Bo Ye, Fangming Zhong, Gang Chen   +4 more
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What Causes Bilateral Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

The Clinical Respiratory Journal
Background Tuberculous pericarditis begins with fibrinous and hemorrhagic pericarditis, followed by pericardial effusion, then pericardial hypertrophy, which may turn into subacute or chronic stage, and partly develop into pericarditis.
Miaojuan Zhu, Shuaiyu Lin, Yifei Chen, Jiong Yang, Hanxiang Nie   +4 more
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Tuberculous pericarditis

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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The immunopathogenesis of tuberculous pericarditis [PDF]

Microbes and Infection, 2020
Tuberculous pericarditis is a severe form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and is the commonest cause of pericardial effusion in high incidence settings. Mortality ranges between 8 and 34%, and it is the leading cause of pericardial constriction in Africa and Asia.
Hazel Morrison, Isiguzo C. Godsent, Mpiko Ntsekhe, Katalin A. Wilkinson, Patrick Howlett, Patrick Howlett, Robert J. Wilkinson, Elsa Du Bruyn   +7 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 [PDF]

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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Pericardiectomy for Constrictive Tuberculous Pericarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Etiology, Patients' Characteristics, and the Outcomes. [PDF]

Cureus, 2021
Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common etiology of constrictive pericarditis in the developing world. In this study, we collected currently available data to evaluate the outcomes following pericardiectomy in patients with constrictive tuberculous ...
Yadav S, Shah S, Iqbal Z, Alharbi MG, Kalra HS, Suri M, Soni N, Okpaleke N, Hamid P.   +8 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for tuberculous pericarditis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2021
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of Xpert MTB/RIF for tuberculous pericarditis (TBP). Methods We searched relevant databases for Xpert MTB/RIF for TBP diagnosis until April 2021 and screened eligible studies for
Yu G, Zhong F, Shen Y, Zheng H.
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