Fig 1.
Diagnostic accuracy of Xpert for detection of M. tuberculosis from patients with suspected TBL.
TBL = tuberculous lymphadenitis, FNA = fine needle aspirate, + = positive,— = negative.
Table 1.
Demographic and lymph node characteristics of TBL suspects included in this study (n = 143).
Table 2.
Diagnostic accuracy of cytology and Xpert test as compared to composite reference standard (CRS).
Table 3.
Comparison of Xpert semi-quantitative result (Ct-value) and AFB smear grade.
Table 4.
Comparisons of microscopic cytomorphological features and FNA gross appearance with Xpert test and CRS (culture and/or ZN).