Detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis by polymerase chain reaction – a one year cross - sectional study in the rural population of belagavi district.

Abstract

ABSTRACT STUDY BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) has long been a significant threat to humanity, affecting health, society, and the economy. Recently, the Belagavi district experienced a decline in TB notifications amid the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and household transmission. OBJECTIVES: The main objectives of this discourse were to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in suspected Pulmonary tuberculosis patients using conventional PCR on sputum samples and to examine the demographic profile of TB patients attending hospitals in and around Belagavi.