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Positive microbiological testing
| Specimen | Culture positive | Smear positive | PCR positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric aspirate | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Expectorated sputum | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Lymph node aspirate | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Bronchial washings | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracheal aspirate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lumbar CSF | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brain biopsy | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pleural fluid | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ascitic fluid | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abscess aspirate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stool | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 8 | 5 |
