Which type of pulmonary TB is most likely to give sputum positive -: (A) Fibronodular, (B) Pleural effusion, (C) Cavitary, (D) None
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., Cavitary "Sputum smears are usually positive in patients with laryngeal TB, endobronchial TB and cavitary pulmonary- TB"-- Kelley's"Patients with cavitary pulmonary TB have high bacterial load in their sputum " --Internet