Table 2.
Frequency of Diagnostic Findings in Active Tuberculosis Cases
| No. (%) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Finding | Age ≤5 y | Age >5 y | All Children |
| Signs and symptoms | |||
| Loss of appetite | 14 (23) | 0 | 14 (18) |
| Cough | 42 (70) | 9 (50) | 51 (65) |
| Dyspnea | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 (1) |
| Fever | 26 (43) | 4 (22) | 30 (38) |
| Weight loss | 19 (32) | 0 | 19 (24) |
| Productive sputum | 14 (23) | 7 (39) | 21 (27) |
| Purulent sputum | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 (1) |
| Sweating | 6 (10) | 3 (17) | 9 (11) |
| Lymphadenopathy | 20 (33) | 2 (11) | 22 (28) |
| Abnormal respiratory exam | 26 (43) | 4 (22) | 30 (38) |
| Chest radiographya,b | |||
| Extent 2 or greater | 16 (27) | 5 (29) | 21 (27) |
| Upper lung involvement | 18 (30) | 4 (26) | 22 (29) |
| Lower lung involvement | 21 (35) | 5 (29) | 26 (34) |
| Fibrosis present | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cavitation | 1 (2) | 2 (12) | 3 (4) |
| Miliary | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 (1) |
| Bronchial adenopathy | 14 (23) | 7 (41) | 21 (27) |
| Effusion | 1 (2) | 1 (6) | 2 (3) |
| Lung thickening | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Microscopyc | |||
| Culture positive | 45 (74) | 11 (61) | 56 (71) |
| Smear positive | 11 (18) | 7 (39) | 18 (23) |
a Two cases had an inadequate or missing chest radiograph at time of diagnosis.
b Based on chest radiographic findings at suspect date. If not available, findings based on radiography prior to start of treatment.
c Defined as a positive culture or smear from any site during the period from active tuberculosis suspect until initiation of tuberculosis therapy.