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Table 1

From: Characteristics distinguishing disseminated Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection in HIV patients

 

MTB (n = 21)

NTM (n = 10)

p value

Prior/concurrent AIDS-defining illness (%)

2(10)

7(70)

0.001

Median CD4 count at MTB/NTM diagnosis, cells/mm3 (IQR)

51(13–142)

20(5–33)

0.049

On HAART at MTB/NTM diagnosis (%)

3(14)

6(60)

0.015

Parenchymal lung disease on CT scan* (%)

17(90)

4(44)

0.02

Thoracic/abdominal lymphadenopathy on CT or US scan* (%)

19(91)

8(80)

0.577

Positive AFB smear on sputum/BAL* (%)

7(44)

0(0)

NA

Positive sputum/BAL culture* (%)

12(86)

6(86)

1

Positive blood culture* (%)

1(11)

6(86)

0.009

Positive bone marrow culture and/or histology* (%)

6(100)

7(100)

NA

  1. *In those who had investigation(s) performed.