Laboratory findings | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Gram stain(n = 25) | ||
 Gram positive | ||
  Bacilli | 2 | 8 |
  Cocci | 15 | 60 |
 Gram negative | ||
 Bacilli | 4 | 16 |
 Cocci | 4 | 16 |
Non MTB Bacterial Culture (n = 76) | ||
 No Growth | 49 | 64.5 |
 Normal Flora | 18 | 23.7 |
 S. pneumoniae | 3 | 3.9 |
 P. aeruginosa | 4 | 5.3 |
 E.coli | 2 | 2.6 |
GeneXpert MTB/RIF (n = 56) | ||
 M. tuberculosis not detected | 50 | 89.3 |
 M. tuberculosis detected | 6 | 10.7 |