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Table 2.
Results of bacteriological investigations of both patients.
| Patient 1 | Patient 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical specimen | ||
| Aerobic culture | No growth | No growth |
| Mycobacterium culture | Positive for Mycobacterium | Positive for Mycobacterium |
| tuberculosis complex | tuberculosis complex | |
| Gram stain | No organism | No organism |
| AFB stain | Positive for AFB stain | Negative for AFB stain |
| Gastric lavage culture | No growth | No growth |
| Hemoculture | No growth | No growth |
| Pathological examination | Granulomatous osteomyelitis | Granulomatous osteomyelitis |
| PCR for BCG by commercial kit | N/A | Positive |
AFB, acid-fast bacilli; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; BCG, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin; N/A, not available.
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