ASO titer in tuberculosis patients

Sera of 100 tuberculous patients, 73 males and 27 females, were investigated for ASO titer. ESR for each patient was also determined. This study indicates that tuberculous patients have higher mean titer 364.40 Todd units/ml than normal individuals 218.40 Todd units/mI. No significant difference in the mean ASO titer was observed in males and females, also no correlation between ASO titers and ESR was noticed