T cell-based assay of pericardial fluid mononuclear cells for the diagnosis of tuberculous pericardial effusion

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Nov 4;64(18):1966-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.07.983. Epub 2014 Oct 27.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Bacterial / analysis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / genetics
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / immunology
  • Pericardial Effusion / diagnosis*
  • Pericardial Effusion / immunology
  • Pericardial Effusion / microbiology
  • Pericarditis, Tuberculous / diagnosis*
  • Pericarditis, Tuberculous / immunology
  • Pericarditis, Tuberculous / microbiology
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial