TABLE 1.
Classification of study population according to clinical and microbiological data
| No. (%) of samples | HIV prevalence (no. [%]) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 38 (26.6) | 13 (34.2) | Smear-positive/culture-positive, M. tuberculosis |
| 10 (7.0) | 10 (100) | Smear-negative/culture-positive, M. tuberculosis |
| 10 (7.0) | 7 (70.0) | Smear-negative or smear-positive/culture-positive, NTMa |
| 10 (7.0) | 4 (40.0) | All cultures negative, chest radiograph and clinical symptoms very suspect for pulmonary TB (clinically diagnosed TB) |
| 75 (52.4) | 32 (42.7) | All smears and cultures negative, sustained recovery up to 5 mo after antibiotic therapy (controls) |
a
NTM, nontuberculous mycobacteria.