HIV infection is associated with a lower incidence of constriction in presumed tuberculous pericarditis: a prospective observational study.

HIV infection is associated with a lower incidence of constriction in presumed tuberculous pericarditis: a prospective observational study.

BACKGROUND: Pericardial constriction is a serious complication of tuberculous pericardial effusion that occurs in up to a quarter of patients despite anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy. The impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection on the incidence of constrictive pericarditis following tub...

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Main Authors: Mpiko Ntsekhe, Charles S Wiysonge, Freedom Gumedze, Gary Maartens, Patrick J Commerford, Jimmy A Volmink, Bongani M Mayosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2386966?pdf=render

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