title: [Tuberculous pleural effusions].
abstract: Tuberculous pleural effusion is a common manifestation of the primary form of the disease or consequence of the reactivation of a latent infection due to the M. tuberculosis. Advances in the laboratory methods have contributed to better diagnose and understand the pathophysiology of the effusion secondary to tuberculosis. However, although a predominant lymphocytic pleural effusion is suspicious of tuberculosis, a diagnostic routine shall be instituted to orient treatment and prevent undesirable sequels.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Márcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seiscento
authors.forename: Marcus Barreto
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Conde
authors.forename: Margareth Maria Pretti
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Dalcolmo
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004654:Empyema, Tuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents