Review Article

Diabetes Mellitus as Hub for Tuberculosis Infection: A Snapshot

Table 1

Showing differences in clinical characteristics between TB and DM-TB.

CharacteristicsTBDM-TB

AgeNot defined and persisting at any ageUsually persisting in adults and in old age
GenderMen or womenPersisting more in men
SymptomsHigher body weight loss, less fatigue, low breathlessness, less hemoptysis, more fever, more expectorationLesser body weight loss, more fatigue, higher breathlessness, more hemoptysis, less fever, lower expectoration
Pulmonary/ 
extrapulmonary
Both pulmonary and extrapulmonary involvementOnly pulmonary and few extrapulmonary involvement
Hemoglobin levelAnemiaHbA1C is higher
DiagnosisCan be diagnosedDifficulty in diagnosis