Diagnostic Value of Interferon-Gamma Assay in Tuberculosis Pericardial Effusions: Study on A Cohort of Iranian Patients

Tuberculosis pericarditis as a potentially fatal complication of tuberculosis requires effective diagnosis and treatment. We evaluated the efficacy of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) and adenosine deaminase (ADA) for diagnosing tuberculosis pericarditis in a cohort of Iranian patients presenting with p...

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Main Authors: Hamid Emadi Koochak, Setareh Davoudi, Abbas Salehi Omran, Reyhaneh Mohsenipour, Keveh Hajifathalian, Behtash Saeidi, Ali Akbar Amirzargar, Maryam Sotoudeh, Soroush Seifirad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-07-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4413