Prevalence of Intestinal Helminth Coinfection in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although a third of people with tuberculosis (TB) are estimated to be coinfected with helminths, the prevalence is largely unknown among people with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). We determined the prevalence of helminth coinfection among people with DR-TB in Uganda.

Methods

In a multicenter, cross-sectional study, eligible Ugandan adults with confirmed DR-TB were consecutively enrolled between July to December 2021 at 4 treatment centers. Sociodemographic data were collected using a questionnaire. Participants underwent anthropometric and blood pressure measurements, and blood samples were evaluated for random blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, nonfasting lipid profile, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and a complete blood count. Fresh stool samples wer

SUBMITTER: Baluku JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9620429 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature