The possibility of tuberculous pleuritis should be considered in every patient with an
undiagnosed pleural effusion, for if this diagnosis is not made the patient will recover only to …

Abstract Background and Objective: In countries with high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB),
clinicians often diagnose tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) by using diagnostic tests, which …

On a global scale, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most frequent causes of pleural
effusions. Our understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease has evolved and what was …

Chest tuberculosis (CTB) is a widespread problem, especially in our country where it is one
of the leading causes of mortality. The article reviews the imaging findings in CTB on various …

Objective Pleural fluid adenosine deaminase (ADA) is a useful diagnostic test for
tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE), but its exact threshold and accuracy in clinical decision …

Although it is curable, tuberculosis remains one of the most frequent causes of pleural
effusions on a global scale, especially in developing countries. Tuberculous pleural effusion …

Background Tuberculous pleurisy is traditionally indicated by extreme lymphocytosis in
pleural fluid and low yield of effusion culture. However, there is considerable inconsistency …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the diagnostic utility of adenosine deaminase (ADA) in a large
series of pleural effusions of different etiologies. METHODS: A retrospective study of 2104 …

At sites of inflammation and tumor growth, the local concentration of extracellular adenosine
rapidly increases and plays a role in controlling the immune responses of nearby cells …

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent worldwide. 1
Despite TB being both preventable and curable, an estimated 10 million people fell ill with …