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Bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis (case definition)
DEFINITION
Tuberculosis occurring in a patient from whom a biological specimen tests positive by smear microscopy, culture or WHO-recommended rapid diagnostic. Also known as laboratory or microbiologically confirmed tuberculosis case.
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SOURCE DEFINITION
Bacteriologically confirmed case of TB is one from whom a biological specimen tests positive by smear microscopy, culture or WHO-recommended rapid diagnostic (such as the Xpert MTB/RIF assay). All such cases should be notified, regardless of whether TB treatment has started
OTHER DEFINITIONS
Case from whom a biological specimen is positive by smear microscopy, culture or WHO-approved Rapid Diagnostics (WRD) (such as Xpert MTB/RIF). All such cases should be notified, regardless of whether TB treatment has started
Positive culture and/or positive Xpert MTB/RIF result for M. tuberculosis
TB diagnosed in a biological specimen by smear microscopy, culture or a WHO-approved molecular test such as Xpert® MTB/RIF
when a biological specimen is positive by smear microscopy, culture or a rapid diagnostic test for TB recommended by WHO.
when a biological specimen is positive by smear microscopy, culture or a rapid diagnostic test for TB recommended by WHO.
A person from whom sputum is positive for M. tuberculosis complex by smear microscopy, culture or a WHO-approved rapid diagnostic, such as Xpert MTB/RIF.
A bacteriologically confirmed TB case is one from whom a biological specimen is positive by smear microscopy, culture or a WHO-recommended rapid diagnostic (such as Xpert MTB/RIF). All such cases should be notified, regardless of whether TB treatment has started.
A positive culture and/or positive Xpert MTB/RIF result for M. tuberculosis
A case from whom a biological specimen is positive by smear microscopy, culture or a World Health Organization (WHO) recommended rapid diagnostic (e.g. Xpert® MTB/RIF).
TB diagnosed in a biological specimen by a WHOapproved rapid test such as Xpert® MTB/RIF or LF-LAM, smear microscopy or culture.
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