[Adolescent morbidity in cities with a high rate of tuberculous infections].

Examination of 4138 adolescents aged 15-17 years (schoolchildren, students of technical vocational schools and specialized secondary schools and colleges) who are residents of two Kazakhstan towns differing in the epidemiological situation has shown that the mean M. tuberculosis contamination of the adolescents, residents of the epidemiologically unfavourable region, is high, attaining 47.5%.

[Optimal measures for early detection and prevention of tuberculosis in adolescents].

Data are given on the examination of 23,507 schoolchildren, students of specialized secondary and technical vocational schools covering 13 regions of the country. It has been found that tuberculosis contamination of adolescents is 30-33%, on average, but it varies considerably depending on the general epidemiologic situation at the place of residence, and the social status of adolescents. As compared to schoolchildren, tuberculosis contamination and the frequency of tuberculin reaction reversion are higher in students of technical vocational schools.

[Improvement of chemotherapy of primary forms of pulmonary tuberculosis in adolescents].

Observation findings concerning 112 adolescents with tuberculosis are presented. The patients were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 included 61 cases with primary forms of tuberculosis and without lung tissue destruction or bacillary excretion.