[Identification of ubiquitous and endemic Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes in the Republic of Buryatia].

The MIRU-12 and MIRU-24 methods were used for genotyping and estimation of M. tuberculosis population structure in Buryatia. It was studied in 283 strains isolated from individuals from the regional TB dispensary and medical clinics of the penitentiary system of the republic.

[Exudative pleurisy of tuberculosis etiology in Russia's children and adolescents by the data of the new tuberculosis cases registry].

The paper analyzes the incidence of tuberculous exudative pleurisy (TEP) in children and adolescents in 30 administrative subjects of 7 Russian Federal Okrugs in 1992-2000. TEP was detected in 957 individuals, including 451 (5.3%) children and 506 (11.