Use of adenosine deaminase as a diagnostic tool for tuberculous pleurisy

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dc.contributor.authorBurgess L.J.
dc.contributor.authorMaritz F.J.
dc.contributor.authorLe Roux I.
dc.contributor.authorTaljaard J.J.F.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:18:13Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:18:13Z
dc.date.issued1995
dc.description.abstractBackground - A statistical audit of adenosine deaminase (ADA) in pleural effusions was undertaken. Methods - ADA analysis, cytological and microbiological examinations, and differential cell counts were performed on 462 pleural fluid samples. Results - ADA activity in tuberculous effusions was higher than in any other diagnostic group. At a level of 50 U/l the sensitivity and specificity for the identification of tuberculosis was 90% and 89%, respectively. Conclusions - ADA activity remains a useful test in the evaluation of pleural effusions.
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dc.identifier.citation50
dc.identifier.citation6
dc.identifier.issn00406376
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/14564
dc.subjectadenosine deaminase
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectcell count
dc.subjectclinical trial
dc.subjectcontrolled clinical trial
dc.subjectcontrolled study
dc.subjectdiagnostic value
dc.subjectenzyme activity
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjecthuman tissue
dc.subjectlung tuberculosis
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectpleura effusion
dc.subjectpriority journal
dc.subjectsouth africa
dc.subjecttuberculous pleurisy
dc.subjectAdenosine Deaminase
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectAged, 80 and over
dc.subjectBiological Markers
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectChild, Preschool
dc.subjectDiagnosis, Differential
dc.subjectEnzyme Tests
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectInfant
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMedical Audit
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectPleural Effusion
dc.subjectSensitivity and Specificity
dc.subjectTuberculosis, Pleural
dc.titleUse of adenosine deaminase as a diagnostic tool for tuberculous pleurisy
dc.typeArticle
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