<![CDATA[General Background Diabetes mellitus significantly elevates susceptibility to active tuberculosis infection worldwide. Specific Background Identifying latent tuberculosis infection in diabetic populations allows early preventive therapy to interrupt disease transmission. Knowledge Gap However, localized clinical data evaluating latent tuberculosis prevalence across specific diabetic risk profiles remain limited. Aims This study investigates latent tuberculosis infection prevalence and its correlation with glycemic status and clinical factors in diabetic patients. Results Screening 100 diabetic patients revealed a 15% tuberculin skin test positivity rate, which was significantly higher in patients with uncontrolled HbA1c levels ($p = 0.034$) as well as those with diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy. Novelty This study demonstrates that poor glycemic control and microvascular complications directly correlate with increased latent tuberculosis positivity. Implications Integrating targeted latent tuberculosis screening into routine diabetic management can substantially enhance early case detection and preventive control strategies. Key Findings Highlights Tuberculin skin test positivity reached 15% among the evaluated diabetic cohort. Uncontrolled HbA1c levels significantly correlated with higher latent tuberculosis prevalence. Diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy exhibited strong associations with skin test positivity. Keywords: Latent Tuberculosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Tuberculin Skin Test, Glycemic Control, Microvascular Complications]]>
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