Magnitude and predisposing factors of intestinal parasitosis and tuberculosis coinfection at five health institutions in Southern Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study

Magnitude and predisposing factors of intestinal parasitosis and tuberculosis coinfection at five health institutions in Southern Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract Background and Aims Intestinal parasites affect the tuberculosis disease outcome by shifting the cell‐mediated to humoral immune response and host immune system suppression. However, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection favors the immune escape of parasites. Hence, exploring the rate...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Agumas Shibabaw, Mihret Tilahun, Alemu Gedefie, Zenawork Sahle, Melaku A. Belete, Hussen Ebrahim, Habtu Debash, Bekele Sharew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-09-01
Series:Health Science Reports
Subjects:
coinfection
intestinal parasites
pulmonary tuberculosis
risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1569

Similar Items

Similar Items