... corresponding author. FEcontributed to interpretation of the data and writing of the manuscript. AAhas participated in the design of the study, the interpretation of results andwriting of the manuscript. ... PTB (including EPTB). This and other relatedstudies have indicated a background of HIV infection in these types of TB [45]. Thus, on the other hand, the lack of association between HIV status ... contributionGB participated in all phases of preparation of the manuscript starting frominception of the project, collection of data, analysis and interpretation of results and writing of the manuscript...