Pleural effusion in TB may also indicate a related pleural infection. Lymphadenopathy. Enlarged lymph nodes, especially in the mediastinal region, can sometimes show up on X-rays of people with TB.

Sensitivity for pulmonary TB and pleural TB were 94% and 93%, respectively. June 6, 2025 e-Paper. LOGIN Account. eBooks Subscribe GIFT FRONT PAGE. Search. Live Now. News. SECTION.

The use of T.Spot-TB to count the frequency of T cells responding to ESAT-6 and CFP-10 in pleural fluid, ascites and bronchioalveolar lavages has been successful in diagnosing tuberculous ...

In 1 a pleural biopsy was positive for tuberculosis, but internal-mammary-lymph-node biopsy was normal. The 2 cases in which the organism was never isolated are described above.

The world marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 every year. Most people assume that TB only affects the lungs – but the disease can also attack other organs. The Conversation Africa’s ...

Adults, >18 years of age by type of TB disease as follows: Pulmonary tuberculosis: 150 subjects per year (approx 50% HIV-infected) Pleural tuberculosis: 60 subjects per year (approx 50% HIV-infected) ...

In October 2013, however, another public health department linked a patient treated for pleural TB in 2012 with elephant contact due to intermittent employment at the affected zoo.