Tuberculous pericarditis laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.

Overview

Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis include mild anemia, normal leukocyte count, exudate pericardial effusion, mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli in pericardial effusion, and positive HIV test.

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis include:

• Miled anemia
• Normal leukocyte count
• Exudate pericardial effusion
• Acid-fast bacilli in pericardial effusion
• Increased leukocyte count, with lymphocytes and monocytes predominating in pericardial effusion
• Positive HIV test