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Table 3 Positivity of MTB in different age groups (n = 356)

From: PCR could be a method of choice for identification of both pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis

Sr. No.

Types of Samples

Found Positive

< 20 years

21-40 years

41-60 years

> 60 years

Unknown age

1

Serum

2

0

1

1

0

0

2

Blood

32

7

12

9

4

0

3

Urine

105

13

43

40

9

0

4

CSF

32

7

13

6

5

1

5

Ascitic Fluid

90

3

19

45

14

9

6

Pleural Fluid

51

1

17

17

13

3

7

Pericardial Fluid

3

0

3

0

0

0

8

Pus

17

4

10

2

0

1

9

Bone Marrow

3

1

1

1

0

0

10

Sputum

14

3

3

2

5

1

11

BAL

7

0

0

4

3

0

12

Total

356

39

122

127

53

15

  1. MTB: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; CSF: cerebro spinal fluid; BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage;