Positive results for M tuberculosis obtained by testing urine specimens from different groups of subjects using PCR, culture method, and acid fast staining (AFS)
| Group | No. | PCR positive | Culture positive | AFS positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV patients with tuberculosis | 13 | 13 (100%) | 2 (15.4%) | 0 |
| HIV patients with non-tuberculous mycobacteriosis | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HIV patients with no mycobacteriosis | 53 | 1 (1.8%) | 0 | 0 |
| Healthy subjects | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 |