TGFA and tuberculosis: There were 47 inflammatory proteins showing a significant difference (p < 0.05) among TB, LTBI, and HC groups, and 7 of them differed significantly between HC and LTBI groups, 43 proteins differed considerably between LTBI and TB groups, and overall, CXCL10 and TGF-alpha proteins differed substantially among the three groups which could be used as potential diagnostic biomarkers.