Evaluation of adenosine deaminase (ADA) and ADA1 and ADA2 isoenzyme activities in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and tuberculous pleurisy

Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) still remains an important medical problem due to high levels of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Tuberculous pleurisy is the most common form of extrapulmonary TB. Since tuberculous pleural effusion usually contains a low number of mycobacteria, the diagnostic sensit...

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Main Authors: O O Yanovich, L P Titov, M I Dyusmikeeva, N S Shpakovskaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=5;spage=93;epage=94;aulast=Yanovich;type=0