title: Shortfalls in the use of adenosine deaminase in tuberculous meningitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Natal Medical School, Durban, South Africa. John@med.und.ac.za
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Coovadia
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000243:Adenosine Deaminase / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003124:Colorimetry / Q000592:standards*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016919:Meningitis, Cryptococcal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D000243:Adenosine Deaminase