Open AccessDiagnostic Markers for Tuberculosis Ascites: A Preliminary Study
Author(s) -
Rajpal S. Kashyap,
Sonali M. Saha,
Khushboo J. Nagdev,
Sanjeevani S. Kelkar,
Hemant J. Purohit,
Girdhar M. Taori,
Hatim F. Daginawala
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
biomarker insights
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.075
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1177-2719
DOI - 10.4137/bmi.s5196
Subject(s) - heat shock protein , ascites , mycobacterium tuberculosis , tuberculosis , antigen , medicine , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , pathology , biochemistry , gene
The diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) ascites is problematic. Delay in the diagnosis and treatment of TB ascites are considered to be major factors that contribute to the high mortality of TB. This study identifies specific protein markers in ascitic fluid which will be useful in diagnosis of TB ascites.
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