Microbilogical examination of the acid fast bacilli (AFB) is an important adjuct test in diagnosing pulmonary TB. In most cases, when symptoms of pulmonary TB is found, the results of the AFB test will be positive. This study aims to determine the prevalence of positive AFB in the smear of patients with new case of pulmonary TB with type-2 DM in Arifin Achmad general kospital Riau Province, per…