Ascitic fluid adenosine deaminase insensitivity in detecting tuberculous peritonitis in the United States

Tuberculous peritonitis, although common in Third World countries, remains an uncommon cause of ascites in the United States. Ascitic fluid adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity has been proposed as a useful diagnostic test. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the clinical utility of a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) Md.), 1996-12, Vol.24 (6), p.1408-1412
Hauptverfasser:	Hillebrand, D J, Runyon, B A, Yasmineh, W G, Rynders, G P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenosine Deaminase - analysis Ascites - enzymology Ascites - etiology Biological and medical sciences Blood Proteins - analysis Clinical Enzyme Tests Developing Countries Digestive system False Positive Reactions Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Leukocyte Count Liver Cirrhosis - diagnosis Liver Cirrhosis - physiopathology Medical sciences Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques Peritonitis, Tuberculous - diagnosis Peritonitis, Tuberculous - physiopathology Prospective Studies Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity United States
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