Parasitic infection prevalence in tuberculosis patients and their household contacts in the Littoral Region of Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parasitic infections are known to suppress the cell mediated immunity that protects against tuberculosis. The status of parasitic infections among bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis patients and their household contacts in Cameroon is not well established. This study aimed at reporting the status of parasitic infections in TB patients and their household contacts with keen interest in associated risk factors to disease exposure.

Methodology

This was a hospital based cross-sectional descriptive study carried out with newly diagnosed active tuberculosis (TB) patients and their household contacts in the Littoral Region of Cameroon. Socio-demographic data and associated factors were collected using structured questionnaires. Blood, stool, urine and skin snip sam

SUBMITTER: Nchang LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7617333 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature