Table 2.
Characteristic | Value (N = 35) |
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Male/female | 18/17 |
Age, y; median (range) | 36.5 (4–62) |
HIV co-infection | 0 (0%) |
Other sites of tuberculosis | 9 (25.7%) |
Pulmonary tuberculosis | 9 (25.7%) |
Tuberculous pleuritis | 2 (5.7%) |
Tuberculous peritonitis | 1 (2.9%) |
Tuberculous pericarditis | 1 2.9%) |
Renal tuberculosis | 1 (2.9%) |
Other osteoarticular tuberculosis | 2 (5.7%) |
Paravertebral cold abscess | 27 (77.1%) |
Previous surgery for spinal TB | 7 (20.0%) |
Weight loss > 5 kg | 12 (34.3%) |
Values given as n (%) unless otherwise noted