Table 3 Diagnostic procedures/investigations carried out
Investigations or diagnostic procedures | Type of tuberculosis (Figures show number positive out of number of patients on whom procedure/investigation done) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Pulmonary (n = 83) | Extra-pulmonary (n = 75) | Disseminated (n = 12) |
Mantoux test | 38/57 | 32/45 | 9/10 |
BCG test | 29/31 | 14/15 | 3/3 |
Chest radiograph | 72/76 | 36/57 | 8/9 |
Elevated ESR | 32/55 | 20/54 | 7/10 |
Gastric lavage for AFB | 3/27 | 1/12 | 0/6 |
Sputum for AFB | 5/36 | 2/37 | 0/2 |
FNAC | - | 32/38 | - |
ultrasound | - | 16/18 | - |
Biopsy | - | 7/7 | - |
lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid analysis | - | 2/2 | - |