Comparison of polymerase chain reaction with adenosine deaminase activity in pericardial fluid for the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis.
Lee
Jae-Hwan
JH
Department of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Lee
Cheol Whan
CW
Lee
Sang-Gon
SG
Yang
Hyun Suk
HS
Hong
Myeong-Ki
MK
Kim
Jae-Joong
JJ
Park
Seong-Wook
SW
Chi
Hyun-Sook
HS
Park
Seung-Jung
SJ
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
D015415:Biomarkers; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D000243:Adenosine Deaminase