The value of adenosine deaminase (ADA) determination in the diagnosis of tuberculous ascites Valor da determinação da adenosina deaminase (ADA) no diagnóstico da ascite tuberculosa
In order to evaluate the role of the determination of adenosine deaminase activity (ADA) in ascitic fluid for the diagnosis of tuberculosis, 44 patients were studied. Based on biochemical, cytological, histopathological and microbiological tests, the patients were divided into 5 groups: G1 - tubercu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
1995-10-01
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Series: | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46651995000500011 |