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Descriptor English:   Pericarditis, Tuberculous 
Descriptor Spanish:   Pericarditis Tuberculosa 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Pericardite Tuberculosa 
Synonyms English:   Tuberculous Pericarditis  
Tree Number:   C01.252.410.040.552.846.561.595
C01.539.190.750.595
C14.260.750.595
C14.280.720.801
Definition English:   INFLAMMATION of the sac surrounding the heart (PERICARDIUM) due to MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS infection. Pericarditis can lead to swelling (PERICARDIAL EFFUSION), compression of the heart (CARDIAC TAMPONADE), and preventing normal beating of the heart. 
History Note English:   91(75); was see under TUBERCULOSIS, CARDIOVASCULAR 1975-90 
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veterinary virology
Record Number:   10685 
Unique Identifier:   D010495 

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