Authors : Shyam Prasad B R, Shyam Prasad B R, G Mahesh, G Mahesh
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijcbr.2019.109
Volume : 6
Issue : 4
Year : 2019
Page No : 522-525
Introduction: Tuberculosis, both pulmonary and extra pulmonary pose great threat to individual health
and community economy. The diagnosis of tuberculosis is currently made by a detailed medical history,
clinical examination, radiological, microbiological, immunological, biochemical, molecular-biological and
histological investigations. The current diagnostic methods either are relatively expensive, feasible, and
insufficient or give erroneous results especially while diagnosing extra pulmonary tuberculosis. However
recent trials have shown that enzymatic, evaluations in serum and pleural fluid have given excellent
diagnostic results in diagnosis of extra pulmonary tuberculosis.
Aim: The current study was aimed to evaluate whether analysis of adenosine deaminase enzyme in serum
and pleural fluid helps in diagnosis of HIV sero negative tuberculous pleural effusion.
Material and Methods: The study encompassed a total of 100 subjects of which 50 patients were known
cases of tuberculous pleural effusion and remaining 50 patients served as control subjects Adenosine
deaminase was estimated in serum and pleural fluids using kits and auto analyzer.
Results: The results were tabled and analyzed using MEDCALC statistical software and are in favor of the
study, supporting adenosine deaminase as a reliable marker in diagnosis of sero negative pleural effusions.
Conclusion: The current study has indicated that promising positive results can be obtained by estimating
levels of Adenosine deaminase enzyme in diagnosis of HIV sero negative pleural effusions. Further the
study concludes that testing the adenosine deaminase levels in a cheaper, cost effective diagnostic tool and
can be used in large community of individuals with minimal costs.
Keywords: Adenosine deaminase, Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Exudative pleural fluid HIV, seronegative.