Utility of Ascitic Fluid Adenosine Deaminase Levels in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Peritonitis in General Medical Practice.
Ayako KumabeShuji HatakeyamaNaoki KandaYu YamamotoMasami MatsumuraPublished in: The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale (2020)
Ascitic fluid ADA levels ≥40 IU/L showed excellent sensitivity, despite a low PPV, for the diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis. Lymphoma-related ascites is an important mimic of tuberculous peritonitis that can result in high ascitic fluid ADA levels with similar clinical manifestations.