Diagnostic accuracy of quantitative PCR (Xpert MTB/RIF) for tuberculous pericarditis compared to adenosine deaminase and unstimulated interferon-γ in a high burden setting: a prospective study

BACKGROUND: Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and is an important treatable cause of heart failure in developing countries. Tuberculous aetiology of pericarditis is difficult to diagnose promptly. The utility of the new quantitative PCR test (Xpert MTB/R...

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Autores principales: Pandie, Shaheen, Peter, Jonathan G, Kerbelker, Zita S, Meldau, Richard, Theron, Grant, Govender, Ureshnie, Ntsekhe, Mpiko, Dheda, Keertan, Mayosi, Bongani M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073812/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24942470
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-12-101

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073812/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24942470
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-12-101

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