The Application of Tubercular Antibody Assay in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pericarditis
- VernacularTitle:结核杆菌抗体检测在诊断结核性心包炎中的应用
- Author:
Yonghong CHEN
;
Kai HAN
;
Fang YUAN
;
Yan LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuberculous pericarditis;
Tubercular antibody;
Colloidal gold
- From:
Journal of Medical Research
2006;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the value of tubercular antibody (TBAb) in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis (TBP).Methods The TBAb in 38 patients were determined by colloidal gold (CG) and compared with 64 healthy control. Results The positive ratio in TBP group was significantly higher as compared with control group. The hydropericardium was significantly decreased or disappeared after 6 months of antituberculotic treatment by color Doppler ultrasonography. It seemed that patients were rehabilitated and electrocardiogram (ECG) was normal. Conclusion TBAb is valuable in the diagnosis,differential diagnosis or treatment of TBP.
