Tuberculous pericarditis

Tuberculous pericarditis
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Tuberculous pericarditis is a form of pericarditis. It is a condition in which the pericardium surrounding the heart is infected by the bacterial species Mycobacterium tuberculosis.[1] Tuberculous pericarditis accounts for a significant percentage of presentations of tuberculosis worldwide.[2] The condition has four stages of disease which manifests with clinical presentations ranging from acute pericarditis to overt heart failure.[3] Tuberculous pericarditis is an under-diagnosed condition.[3] Diagnosis often requires a range of diagnostic tools, including pericardiocentesis, biochemical tests, and imaging.[3][4] Treatment of this disease is similar to treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis.[1][4] Alternative treatment options to reduce cardiac complications are also available.[3][5]

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