Abstract:CONTEXT: Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in India. Tuberculous pleural effusion is a paucibacillary
manifestation of the Tuberculosis, so isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is difficult, biomarkers being an
alternative for diagnosis. Pleural fluid Adenosine deaminase (ADA) level is being used in diagnosis of Tubercular
pleural effusion. The combination of ADA and pleural fluid lymphocyte count is being recognized as a better method for
increasing the specificity of ADA test. The present stud… Show more
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