Tuberculosis in Russia - more than the disease

Tomorrow, March 24 - World Day to Combat tuberkulezom.Rovno 130 years ago, Dr. Robert Koch discovered the tubercle bacillus. This was the first scientific breakthrough in the way of diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis. Current therapy is easy to cope with the disease, although in its early stages. But because of the late diagnosis of tuberculosis in Russia is still the majority of dying patients.

According to WHO, our country is on the list of 22 countries in the world with the highest incidence of tuberculosis (about 35% of all newly diagnosed patients). In 2010, the Federal Service indicates active TB in Russia It was found in 100 000 people, and statistics Health Minister says that it is Koch's bacillus was the most common infection, bringing the death of our fellow citizens. Development of the disease is closely related to the spread of HIV infection, as the weakened body less resistant to the dangerous virus.

Long-term diagnostics and poor organization treatment of tuberculosis   led to the spread of the pathogen forms of multi-drug resistant (MDR-TB). They require more expensive and prolonged treatment and often lead to the death of patients.
To date, the proportion of MDR-TB among new cases is about 10%, and the prevalence among all consumptive than 20% on average in Russia, reaching in some regions 30%.

Another cause for concern - the emergence of forms TB in Russia   Extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB), in which the patient's body does not respond to first-line agents, or a number of drugs from the second.

In the past few years, the problem of tuberculosis Health Minister pays more and more attention. Changing the organization itself   treatment of tuberculosis As well as the fight against this disease has become one of the priorities in the health system of the country. However, the measures taken are insufficient.

"As to the socio-economic factors account for 75-80% of all problems associated with tuberculosis, and factors related to health and medicine, only 20-25%, need considerable support from the federal and regional authorities. It is necessary to create a network of specialized services to carry out bacteriological tests ... so many things to do, that detect the disease early and treat it properly, "- said the director of the Central Research Institute of Tuberculosis RAMS, MD, professor, corresponding member RAMN.Vladislav Erokhin.

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