The problems of functioning of health care system of the Kirghiz Republic and ways of their solving.

The article presents general analysis of national health care system of the Kirghiz Republic, including particular problems government agencies encounter, role of non-communicable diseases in increasing of total mortality, morbidity and disability of the population. The data is presented concerning economic losses associated with decreasing of labor productivity because of non-communicable diseases morbidity. The priority measures to strengthen primary health care organizations and ways of resolving existing problems in national health care are discussed.

The results of analysis of assessment of quality of medical care in the Kyrgyz Republic.

The article presents results of analysis of quality of medical care of population in the Kyrgyz Republic. The calculated index of quality of primary health care organizations and structure of defects at primary level of health care by region are considered. The analysis of examination of quality of medical services at in-patient level demonstrated annual increase of unjustified hospitalizations and detected defects in examination and treatment of patients.

Primary bedaquiline resistance in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan.

Bedaquiline (BDQ) is widely used in the treatment of rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB). However, resistance to BDQ is now emerging. There are no standardised regimens for BDQ-resistant TB.

Acquired bedaquiline resistance in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan.

The WHO recommends the use of bedaquiline (BDQ) in longer, as well as shorter, multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) treatment regimens. However, resistance to this new drug is now emerging. We aimed to describe the characteristics of patients in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, who were treated for MDR-TB and acquired BDQ resistance during treatment.

Fungal Planet description sheets: 1182-1283.

Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: , from , from soil. , as endophyte from healthy leaves of , in fruit of , from stem of , on stems of , from rhizosphere soil of , on living leaves of , , and on living leaves of sp. , from soil.