CRP and tuberculosis: In mosthealthy individuals, the CRP levels tend to be below 3 mg/L.47 Notably, the CRP levels can elevate significantlyin response to infections, inflammation, or tissue injuries.48 This underscores CRP’s utility as a diagnosticbiomarker, particularly in TB-specific cases.49 Calderwood et al.50 has indicated reasonablesensitivities and specificities for CRP as a biomarker.