Abstract:Abstract. Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). The spread of MTB through the air is related to people's activities according to age, gender and occupation. The diagnosis of TB is currently enforced by the Molecular Rapid Test (TCM) method which replaces the microscopic examination of Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the characteristics of pulmonary TB sufferers and the results of the TCM examination. This research… Show more
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