Tuberculous Pericarditis—Own Experiences and Recent Recommendations

Autor: Małgorzata Dybowska, Katarzyna Błasińska, Juliusz Gątarek, Magdalena Klatt, Ewa Augustynowicz-Kopeć, Witold Tomkowski, Monika Szturmowicz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Diagnostics, Vol 12, Iss 3, p 619 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 12030619
2075-4418
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12030619
Popis: Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) accounts for 1% of all forms of tuberculosis and for 1–2% of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. In endemic regions, TBP accounts for 50–90% of effusive pericarditis; in non-endemic, it only accounts for 4%. In the absence of prompt and effective treatment, TBP can lead to very serious sequelae, such as cardiac tamponade, constrictive pericarditis, and death. Early diagnosis of TBP is a cornerstone of effective treatment. The present article summarises the authors’ own experiences and highlights the current status of knowledge concerning the diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm of TBP. Special attention is drawn to new, emerging molecular methods used for confirmation of M. tuberculosis infection as a cause of pericarditis.
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