Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence and effects of pulmonary tuberculosis for freshmen, and provide scientific references for tuberculosis control in universities. MethodsThe pervalence situation of pulmonary tuberculosis for freshmen from 2004 to 2010 in a Wuhan university was studied by epidemiologic investigation and analysis retrospectively. Results63 cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis were detected in freshmen of a Wuhan university from 2004 to 2010, and the annual rate was 231. 27／100000, 309. 77／100000, 366. 88／100000, 239. 38／100000, 263. 00／100000, 106. 16／100000, 169. 41／100000, respectively. There were 40 cases of boys, 23 cases of girls, and the sex ratio of pervalence was 1∶0. 58. ConclusionAs there are higher pervalence ratio of pulmonary tuberculosis in freshmen, the university should pay attention to tuberculosis special inspection in freshmen examination. The patients should be treated and managed normatively. At the same time, comprehensive measures should be taken to prevent the spread of tuberculosis in the university.

Key words: freshmen, tuberculosis, X－ray, epidemiology