Tuberculosis - Pulmonary Differential Diagnosis

Last updated: 22 July 2026

Differential Diagnosis

Other conditions that should be ruled out in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis include:

  • Fungal infection (eg histoplasmosis, aspergillosis)
  • Lung abscess
  • Lymphoma
  • Non-small cell and small cell carcinoma
  • Pneumonia
  • Sarcoidosis