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Evaluation of definite and probable TB in adolescents
| Definite TB N° (%) | Probable TB N° (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 115 (80.4) | 28 (19.6) | |
| Age Groups years | 10–14 | 23 (20) | 17(60.7) |
| 15–18 | 92 (80) | 11 (39.3) | |
| Sex/male | 39 (34) | 14 (50) | |
| Symptomatic | 115 (100) | 23 (95.7) | |
| Contact with TB Patients | 49 (42.6) | 19(79.1) | |
| TST | <10 mm | 24 (20) | 5 (20) |
| Status | ≥10 mm | 17 (14.7) | 15 (62) |
| Smear positive | 96 (83) | 0 | |
| Culture positive | 55/96 (57) | 0 | |
| PCR positive | 52/69 (75) | 0 | |
| Histology positive | 21 | 0 | |
| Radiology | 81/85 (95) | 21/24 (87) | |
