Table 1
Details of eight cases of tuberculosis associated with a hostel for homeless men
| Case | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL, broncho-alveolar lavage. | ||||||||
| Age (years) | 77 | 49 | 56 | 47 | 58 | 39 | 57 | 56 |
| Date of sample | Aug 95 | Oct 95 | Nov 95 | Aug 96 | Dec 96 | Jul 97 | Dec 97 | Dec 97 |
| Smear | Negative | Negative | Negative | Positive | Positive | Positive | Positive | Positive |
| Specimen | Sputum | BAL | Sputum | Sputum | Sputum | Sputum | BAL | Sputum |
