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Summary of microbiological test results of samples other than cerebrospinal fluid
| Patients | Positive for AFB | Positive in culture | Positive in PCR | |
| Sputum | 8 | 1 (12.5) | 6 (75.0) | 0 |
| Gastric aspirates | 42 | 10 (23.8) | 37 (88.1) | 18 (42.9) |
| Nasopharyngeal aspirate | 5 | 1 (20.0) | 4 (80) | 3 (60.0) |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid | 7 | 3 (42.9) | 6 (85.7) | 3 (42.9) |
| Lymph node material | 4 | 0 | 3 (75.0) | 3 (75.0) |
Data are presented as n or n (%). AFB: acid-fast bacilli.
