Intestinal Protozoa, Helminth Infection, and Associated Factors among Tuberculosis Patients and Nontuberculosis Persons in Bobo-Dioulasso City, Burkina Faso.

ABSTRACT: We report the frequency and associated factors of tuberculosis (TB) and parasite coinfection from newly diagnosed pulmonary TB patients (TB+) and non-TB participants (TB-) from the Regional Tuberculosis Control Center, households, and health facilities in Bobo-Dioulasso from 2019 to 2021. Biological samples were examined for parasite infection using direct microscopy, concentration techniques, and the immunochromatographic rapid test. Data were analyzed using STATA 14. Of a total of 192 participants involved, 95 were TB+ and 97 were non-TB. There was no statistically significant difference in parasitic infections between the two groups, although it was higher in TB+ than TB- (69.5% [66/95] versus 55.7% [54/97]; P = 0.07). Protozoal infection prevalence was significantly higher in patients

SUBMITTER: Djibougou DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11619520 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature