Table 2.
Sputum Results From 207 Participants With HIV and Symptoms Suggestive of Tuberculosis
| Confirmed TB, No. | No TB, No. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sputum smear positive | ||
| Negative | 66 | 131 |
| Scanty | 1 | 1 |
| 1+ | 0 | 0 |
| 2+ | 4 | 0 |
| 3+ | 4 | 0 |
| Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra | ||
| Negative | 13 | 131 |
| Trace | 1 | 1a |
| Positive | 61 | 0 |
| Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra | ||
| Rifampicin resistance | 4 | 0 |
| Positive sputum culture | ||
| Visit 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Visit 2 | 65 | 0 |
| LPA resistance | ||
| Rifampicin monoresistance | 2 | 0 |
| Isoniazid monoresistance | 0 | 0 |
| Multidrug resistance | 1 | 0 |
Abbreviations: LPA, line probe assay; TB, tuberculosis.
aPatient was asymptomatic without antituberculosis treatment after 6 weeks.