A bacteriologically confirmed case of tuberculosis is defined as that diagnosed with active tuberculosis by a physician, who has decided to give a complete course of anti-tuberculosis treatment, without bacteriological confirmation. This definition includes cases diagnosed on the basis of a suggestive clinical picture accompanied by abnormalities radiographic examinations (simple radiography otomography)

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A	TRUE
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A bacteriologically confirmed TB case is one from whom a biological specimen is positive by smear microscopy, culture or a WHO-recommended rapid diagnostic (such as Xpert MTB/RIF). All such cases should be notified, regardless of whether TB treatment has started.

Detailed explanation-2: -Extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) refers to any bacteriologically confirmed or clinically diagnosed case of TB involving organs other than the lungs, e.g. pleura, lymph nodes, abdomen, genitourinary tract, skin, joints and bones, meninges.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacteriologically confirmed-A TB patient from whom a biological specimen is positive by smear microscopy, culture or rapid diagnostic tests (such as Xpert MTB/RIF).

Detailed explanation-4: -A positive culture for M. tuberculosis confirms the diagnosis of TB disease.

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