title: Elevated N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in Mycobacterium tuberculosis pulmonary infection without myocardial dysfunction.
abstract: Increased levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT pro- BNP) in infectious settings may not reflect myocardial depression. In addition to NT pro-BNP measurement, clinical assessment remains a valuable tool for diagnosis and prognosis of heart failure. A case of excessively increased NT pro-BNP level associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection that was not indicative of myocardial dysfunction is described.
authors.affiliation: Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Simona L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Bar
authors.forename: Naser
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sayeh
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Ignaszewski