The use of adenosine deaminase and adenosine deaminase isoenzymes in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleuritis
E Pérez-Rodriguez, DJ Castro - Current opinion in pulmonary …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
E Pérez-Rodriguez, DJ Castro
Current opinion in pulmonary medicine, 2000•journals.lww.comThe bacillary population described in tuberculous pleuritis is small, and its most likely
pathogenetic mechanism is essentially immunologic. This explains why, until now, the
diagnostic identification of tuberculous pleuritis (TP) has been based on the presence of
granulomas in pleural biopsy.
pathogenetic mechanism is essentially immunologic. This explains why, until now, the
diagnostic identification of tuberculous pleuritis (TP) has been based on the presence of
granulomas in pleural biopsy.
Abstract
The bacillary population described in tuberculous pleuritis is small, and its most likely pathogenetic mechanism is essentially immunologic. This explains why, until now, the diagnostic identification of tuberculous pleuritis (TP) has been based on the presence of granulomas in pleural biopsy.
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