Most of the population in Taiwan (more than 80 percent) has been exposed to the tuberculosis bacillus, and the low rate of incidence is due to a modern living environment, adequate nutrition and strong immunity. But if AIDS comes into the picture, "the mortality rate from tuberculosis will be unthinkable," Dr. Li warns. (Wei Hung-chin / photos by Vincent Chang / tr.
由於台灣地區人民絕大多數（百分之八十以上）都曾被結核菌感染，過去只是現代人生活環境好、營養足、抵抗力強，因此發病率低；但是如果遇上愛滋病，「結核病所造成的死亡率將不可想像」，李仁智醫師如此警告。