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Recommendations for the diagnosis of pediatric tuberculosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Tuberculosis (TB) is still the world's second most frequent cause of death due to infectious diseases after HIV infection, and this has aroused greater interest in identifying and managing exposed subjects, whether they are simply infected or have ...
A Catanzaro   +142 more
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Prevalence, hemodynamics, and cytokine profile of effusive-constrictive pericarditis in patients with tuberculous pericardial effusion. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2013
BACKGROUND:Effusive constrictive pericarditis (ECP) is visceral constriction in conjunction with compressive pericardial effusion. The prevalence of proven tuberculous ECP is unknown.
Mpiko Ntsekhe   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tuberculous Pericarditis is Multibacillary and Bacterial Burden Drives High Mortality

open access: yesEBioMedicine, 2015
Background: Tuberculous pericarditis is considered to be a paucibacillary process; the large pericardial fluid accumulation is attributed to an inflammatory response to tuberculoproteins. Mortality rates are high. We investigated the role of clinical and
Jotam G. Pasipanodya   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tuberculous pericarditis

open access: yesJournal of Osteopathic Medicine, 1996
Abstract A patient with a 5-month history of pericardial effusion and unsuccessful steroid treatment was found at pericardial exploration to have thickened pericardium adhered to the heart. After anterior pericardiectomy, histologic examination revealed severe granulomatous pericarditis resulting from infection with Mycobacterium ...
K S, Kutoloski, T J, Salvucci, C, Dennis
openaire   +2 more sources

Constrictive pericarditis in a post–renal transplant patient: a case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
INTRODUCTION: Constrictive pericarditis is a rare complication in the post–renal transplant period. It poses a diagnostic dilemma even in the modern era. Its incidence is not known and tuberculosis is implicated in some of the cases. CASE PRESENTATION: A
Chaminda Kularathne   +3 more
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Tuberculous Pericarditis: Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Prognostic Aspects in a Cardiology Department in Dakar – Senegal

open access: yesClinical Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions
Introduction: The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of tuberculous pericarditis and to describe its diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic aspects.
A. Ngaide
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Case Reports, 2019
A previously healthy 53-year-old Brazilian man presented with a 3-month history of anasarca, dyspnoea on minimal exertion, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea, low-grade fever and an unintentional 12 kg weight loss. No prior medical condition was related.
Neiberg de Alcantara Lima   +3 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

open access: yesBMC 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   +26 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute Pericarditis and Cancer Risk: A Matched Cohort Study Using Linked UK Primary and Secondary Care Data. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background We aimed to examine whether acute pericarditis is an indicator of undetected cancer and identify patient-level factors associated with high cancer risk among patients presenting with pericarditis. Methods and Results A population-based matched
Bhaskaran, Krishnan   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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