title: The detection of IgG against a specific mycobacterial antigen (A60) in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis.
abstract: Diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis (TP) is often difficult with standard methods, while prompt recognition of this disease may affect its prognosis. We report a case of tuberculous pericarditis, in which the presumptive diagnosis was obtained by detection of specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) against A60 antigen, the main thermostable component of purified protein derivative (PPD). Serological diagnosis may be a useful approach in the screening of the aetiology of pericarditis.
authors.affiliation: Clinica delle Malattie dell'Apparato Respiratorio, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Molino
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carratù
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alifano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sofia
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D010495:Pericarditis, Tuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; C055539:mycobacterial A60 antigen