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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Main Authors: Pandie, Shaheen, Peter, Jonathan G, Kerbelker, Zita S, Meldau, Richard, Theron, Grant, Govender, Ureshnie, Ntsekhe, Mpiko, Dheda, Keertan, Mayosi, Bongani M
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Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: BioMed Central 2014
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Acesso em linha:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073812/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24942470
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-12-101
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