CDC studies of registry data
(3, continued)
l Diagnosis of pulmonary TB in FB more likely by
clinical criteria than in US-born:  14.3% vs. 10.9%
l FB more likely than US-born to be smear-negative
– 47.3% vs. 36.7%
l And more likely to be culture-negative
– 17.4 vs. 12.2%
– High index of suspicion for TB among FB when chest
radiograph is abnormal OR
– Incomplete treatment prior to immigration?