Table 4 TB in 146 cases by site
TB site | No. of patients | Positive ZN smear | Median age (age range) |
|---|---|---|---|
Disseminated TB | 14 (9.6%) | 1 sputum | 7 (1 – 35) |
1 ear swab | |||
1 lymph node aspirate | |||
Pulmonary TB | 72 (49.3%) | 34 sputa | 30 (< 1 – 76) |
7 smear negative but | |||
MTB DNA detected | |||
TB Lymphadenitis | 28 (19.2%) | 1 aspirate | 10 (< 1 – 40) |
TB Abdomen/Pelvis | 11 (7.5%) | - | 19 (2 – 45) |
Cerebral TB/TB Meningitis | 6 (4.1%) | - | 4 (2 – 5) |
TB malnutrition | 6 (4.1%) | - | 3.5 (< 1 – 5) |
TB spine | 3 (2.1%) | 1 aspirate | 25 (8 – 47) |
TB in Joint | 1 (0.7%) | - | 6 |
Site unknown | 5 (3.4%) | - | 28 (24 – 56) |