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Figure 2. Performance indicators of tuberculosis control in Brazil as a whole and by region, 2006-2015. TB: tuberculosis; SSM: sputum-smear microscopy; DOT: directly observed therapy; PTB: pulmonary tuberculosis; N: northern; NE: northeastern; SE: southeastern; S: southern; and CW: central-west. aAmong cases of PTB. bAmong cases in which the 1st SSM was positive. cAmong all cases of TB.