The diagnostic utility of adenosine deaminase isoenzymes in tuberculous pleural effusions

International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 214-220

  Zemlin, Annalise E ^a   Burgess, L J ^a   Carstens, M E ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Adenosine deaminase; Isoenzymes; Tuberculous effusions

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE DEAMINASE; ISOENZYME;

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; PLEURA FLUID; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPUTUM CULTURE; TUBERCULOUS PLEURISY;

ADENOSINE DEAMINASE; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISOENZYMES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PLEURAL EFFUSION; PLEURISY; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TUBERCULOSIS, PLEURAL;

EID: 59549085300     PISSN: 10273719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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