title: Comparison of polymerase chain reaction with adenosine deaminase activity in pericardial fluid for the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Cheol Whan
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sang-Gon
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hyun Suk
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Myeong-Ki
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Jae-Joong
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seong-Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hyun-Sook
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Chi
authors.forename: Seung-Jung
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000243:Adenosine Deaminase / Q000032:analysis*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000737:chemistry*; D010495:Pericarditis, Tuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D000243:Adenosine Deaminase