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Tuberculous pericarditis causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common cause of tuberculous pericarditis is lymphatic or hematogenous spread of mycobacterium tuberculosis to the pericardium.
causes
causes
Common cause of tuberculous pericarditis is:
- Lymphatic or hematogenous spread of mycobacterium tuberculosis to the pericardium.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.