Table 1 Culture-confirmed cases of recurrent tuberculosis, 2007–2016
Characteristics | First Episode N (%) | Reactivation N (%) | Reinfection N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 11 (73.33) | 10 (66.66) | 1 (6.67) |
Female | 4 (26.67) | 3 (20.00) | 1 (6.67) |
Initial smear-positive disease | 7 (46.66) | 7 (46.66) | 0 (0) |
Initial smear-negative disease | 7 (46.66) | 5 (33.33) | 2 (13.33) |
Initial pulmonary disease | 14 (93.33) | 12 (80.00) | 2 (13.33) |
Initial extra-pulmonary disease | 1 (6.67) | 1 (6.67) | 0 (0) |
Total genotyped recurrent cases | 15 (100.00) | 13 (86.67) | 2 (13.33) |