Table 3 Detection of M. tuberculosis with different diagnostic methods, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| Assays | No. of samples | Positive result (%) |
|---|---|---|
| PCR-IS1081 | 152 | 7(4.6) |
| Culture with AFB confirmed | 152 | 5(3.3) |
| Culture with species confirmed | 152 | 4(2.6) |
| Histo-pathology | 152 | 2(1.3) |
| Combination of Culture and IS1081-PCR | 152 | 7(4.6) |
| All tests | 152 | 8(5.3) |