Caracteristics

n

%

Gene X-pert (n = 48)

Positive

1

2.1

Negative

1

2.1

Notb performed

46

95.8

AFB search (n = 48)

Negative

20

41.7

Positive

9

18.7

Not performed

19

39.6

CSF (n= 2)

Not performed

00

00.0

pathological

2

100.0

Pleural fluid (n = 12)

Pathological

2

16.7

Normal

2

16.7

Not performed

8

66.6

Ascitic fluid (n = 10)

Pathological

5

50.0

Not performed

5

50.0