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What do you call fluid collection around the heart?

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There are other tests also for tuberculous pericarditis, but they not as sure as growing the bacterium in culture. After draining the pericardial fluid to relieve the compression of the heart, tuberculous pericardial effusion needs full course of medication for eradication of infection.