Research Article

The Pattern of Presentation and Prevalence of Tuberculosis in HIV-Seropositive Patients Seen at Benin City, Nigeria

Table 4

Distribution of the presenting symptoms of TB in HIV patients affected by active TB.

SymptomsFrequencyPercentage

Weight loss10896.4%
Fever9685.7%
Cough9483.9%
Sputum production8878.6%
Night sweat7264.3%
Haemoptysis2825.0%
Difficulty with breathing2320.5%