The accuracy of MIF level for predicting disseminated TB was higher than that of CRP level [AUC = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.51–0.75), P = 0.036], WBC [AUC = 0.54, 95% CI: 0.43–0.65, P < 0.001] and IL-6 [AUC = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.57–0.76, P = 0.45]. Here, CRP is linked to tuberculosis.