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pericardial tuberculosis

Disease Summary
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Mondo Description 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.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0005903:  pericardial tuberculosis
EFO:0007426: 
MESH:D010495: 
SCTID:67256000: 
UMLS:C0031049: