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When must I suspect TB?

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The most important symptoms of TB of the lung are: A cough which produces sputum or phlegm and lasts more than 3 weeks, unexplained loss of weight, abnormal sweating at night and tiredness. The person must go immediately to the clinic for a TB test.
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