Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal protozoan and helminth infections among pulmonary tuberculosis patients without HIV infection in a rural county in P. R. China

- About 7.3% of TB cases were only infected with intestinal protozoa.
- About 7.0% of TB cases were only infected with intestinal helminths.
- Underweight and touching animal reservoirs were risk factors of protozoan infection.
- Underweight, anemia and farming barefoot were risk factors of helminth infection.
- Duration of treatment against TB had no effect on intestinal parasite infections.