External Quality Assessment of Sputum Smear Microscopy in Tuberculosis Laboratories in Sughd, Tajikistan.

Introduction: Tajikistan has a laboratory network with three levels of tuberculosis (TB) laboratories. The external quality assessment (EQA) of sputum smear microscopy was implemented in 2007. The objective of this study was to evaluate the EQA system and identify potential performance improvement strategies in TB microscopic laboratories in Sughd, Tajikistan.

[Effect of ronkoleukin on nitric oxide and lipid peroxidation indices in hepatocarcinogenesis].

Hepatocarcinogenesis induced by DENA lead to increase in NO2 level, decrease in L-Arginin and Malonic Di-aldehyde (MDA) levels. The use of doksorubicyn slightly increases L-Arginin level in blood serum in mice without affecting considerably nitrite levels. Doksorubicin application in combination with ronkoleukin enables profound consumption of L-Arginin, increases nitrite levels and MDA.

[Morphological features of the thymus in heliotrin hepatitis upon administration of immunostimulators].

Structural changes of thymus in heliotrin hepatitis were characterized by distinct dynamics which on the whole suggested the progressing hypoplasia of its cortex. Immunostimulants parandin and thymalin suppressed the extent of thymocyte destruction and stimulated their mitotic activity. Although these parameters did not reach the control levels, the significant deceleration of hypoplastic processes in thymus, particularly in its cortex, were detected.

[Social and hygienic characteristics of health of young athletes].

A complex sociohygienic study carried out at two republican Olympic reserve athletic colleges and three athletic schools for children revealed specific features in the life style and conditions of life of young athletes, helped define the pattern of their morbidity and health status.