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