Table 3.
Histopathological and microbiological results for different spacemen from disseminated tuberculosis patients involved in this study
| Spacemen | Caseating granuloma | AFB smear positive (%) | TB culture positive (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sputum | NA | 2/23 (8.7%) | 18/23 (78.3%) |
| CSF | NA | 0/5 | 4/5 (80%) |
| BAL | NA | 1/4 (25%) | 4/4 (100%) |
| BW | NA | 1/4 (25%) | 4/4 (100%) |
| Ascitic fluid | NA | 0/5 | 5/5 (100%) |
| Prostate aspirate | NA | 1/1 (100%) | 1/1 (100%) |
| Synovial fluid | NA | 1/2 (50%) | 2/2 (100%) |
| Bone/Bone marrow | 5/6 (83.3%) | 1/6 (16.7%) | 3/6 (50%) |
| Lymph node biopsy | 2/2 (100%) | ND | ND |
| Lymph node FNA | 6/6 (100%) | 5/6 (83.3%) | 5/6 (83.3%) |
| Peritoneal biopsy | 1/1 (100%) | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| Gastric biopsy | 1/1 (100%) | ND | ND |
| Intestinal biopsy | 1/2 (50%) | 2/2 (100%) | 2/2 (100%) |
CSF: cerebrospinal fluid; BAL: Bronchoalveolar lavage; BW: bronchial wash; NA: not applicable; FNA: fine needle aspiration; ND: not done