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Diagnostic performance of bacteriological and histological analyses in patients with peritoneal tuberculosis
| Ascites | Peritoneal biopsy | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 32 | 22 |
| Positive culture | 58.1% (18/31) | 71.4% (10/14) |
| Positive PCR | 0.0% (0/13) | 25.0% (2/8) |
| Total bacteriological performance | 58.1% (18/31) | 73.3% (11/15) |
| Histological performance: epithelioid giant-cell granuloma | 95.5% (21/22) | |
| Including with caseous necrosis | 36.4% (8/22) | |
PCR polymerase chain reaction
