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Table 3 Clinical Characteristics of active TB cases

From: Tuberculosis infection risk, preventive therapy care cascade and incidence of tuberculosis disease in healthcare workers at Maputo Central Hospital

Characteristic

Evaluated in n (Total n = 6)

Positive (abnormal) finding

Clinical Type

 Pulmonary

6

4

 Lymphadenitis

6

1

 Pulmonary + Lymphadenitis

6

1

Baseline Screening

 Symptom Screen

6

1

 Chest Xray

6

4

 TST

6

4

 IGRA

5

4

Mycobacterial Lab Studies

 Acid Fast Stain (sputum or FNA)

3a

3

 Mycobacterial culture (sputum)

1b

1

 Nucleic Acid Amplification (sputum)

5

4

  1. aSputum was obtained from the other 3 individuals including induced specimens from 2 individuals, but these were inadequate for evaluation (saliva)
  2. bAn additional sputum culture was performed but results could not be interpreted due to contamination
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