Usefulness of serum adenosine deaminase for diagnosing pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Background Serum adenosine deaminase (ADA) measurement is a biochemical test that is believed to play a role in diagnosing tuberculosis (TB). However, few studies have been conducted in this area and there have been contradictory reports on the diagnostic value of serum ADA in TB. Objective The aim...
Main Authors: | Yousef Ahmed, Sahar Farghly, HebatAllah Abdellatif |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2021;volume=70;issue=1;spage=21;epage=25;aulast=Ahmed |
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