[Impact of risk groups on morbidity of tuberculosis and its preventive measures].

The patients with the tuberculosis first established are increasing from different risk groups. New social populations which are at risk for tuberculosis have appeared. The duration of follow-ups of the persons contacting with tuberculosis patients should be revised through its increase.

[Diagnosis of pleurisy of tuberculous etiology].

Among the 367 patients with the pleurisy syndrome examined in a specialized diagnostic department, 167 (45.5%) had tuberculous pleurisy and the active stage of pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed in 42 (25.1%); in 125 subjects pleurisy was an independent form of tuberculosis.

[Cavernoscopy in patients with disseminated fibrous-cavernous pulmonary tuberculosis].

A technique of a dynamic cavernoscopy permitting one to conduct diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations for several months has been suggested. The given procedure was conducted in 36 patients with disseminated fibrous-cavernous pulmonary tuberculosis. An important role in defining management tactics belongs to the direct bacteriological and histological examination of the cavern contents.