High adenosine deaminase activity in the pleural effusion of a patient with Legionnaires' disease

Dikensoy Ö., Fakili F., Elbek O., Uysal N.

RESPIROLOGY, cilt.13, sa.3, ss.473-474, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2008.01235.x
  • Dergi Adı: RESPIROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.473-474
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: adenosine deaminase, Legionnaires' disease, pleural disease, pneumonia, PNEUMONIA, DIAGNOSIS
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Although Legionnaires' disease (LD) is frequently accompanied by pleural effusion, the characteristics of pleural effusions in LD have not been well studied. Levels of adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity in pleural fluid > 40 IU/L have a high sensitivity (81-100%) and specificity (83-100%) for tuberculosis. ADA activity in pleural effusions due to LD has not been previously reported. The case of a patient with LD complicated by a pleural effusion with high ADA activity is reported. In countries where the prevalence of tuberculosis is high and pleural fluid ADA activities are frequently measured, LD should be included in the differential diagnosis of an exudative pleural effusion with high ADA activity.