What is a typical clinical history of a patient suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis?

TB is an endemic in Pakistan. Following may best describe the clinical history of a patient presenting with pulmonary tuberculosis:

History regarding exposure:
1. Homeless

2. Low income 

3. Medical or paramedical staff in areas of high incidence

4. Crowded living conditions 

5. Children less than five years of age 

6. Renal failure

7. Living with or be drug or alcohol abusers

8. Alcohol

9. HIV positive

10. Lymphoma

11. Silicosis(no increased risk with asbestos or coal)

12. Diabetes mellitus

13. Health workers

14. Head cancer

15. Neck cancer

16. Lung cancer

17. Relative or a friend with TB

18. Malnutrition

19. Protein deficiency

20. Immunosuppressive drugs like corticosteroids

21. IV drug abuse

22. Asian

23. Cigarette

24. Previous TB infection

25. Gastric surgery

26. Low body weight

History of Signs and symptoms:

1. Fever and night sweats

2. Weight loss 

3. Malaise

4. Adenopathy without pain
5. Cough

6. Hemoptysis

7. Pleuritic chest pain

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