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This article discusses a case of disseminated tuberculosis in a patient with beta-thalassaemia major and uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus. Beta-thalassaemia is a genetic blood disorder that can lead to iron overload in various organs, including the pancreas, which can result in abnormal glucose metabolism and diabetes. The patient in this case was a 31-year-old woman with beta-thalassaemia major and type 1 diabetes who presented with fever, cough, and sputum production. Laboratory tests confirmed the diagnosis of tuberculosis, and the patient was treated with anti-TB medication. The article highlights the rare association between beta-thalassaemia major, type 1 diabetes, and disseminated TB. [Extracted from the article]