Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Volume 953b, Issue 1 p. 133-137

Tuberculosis in Russia and the Problem of Multiple Drug Resistance

V. V. YEROKHIN, 

V. V. YEROKHIN

Central Tuberculosis Research Institute (CTRI), Russian Academy of Medical Science, Moscow, Russia

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V. V. PUNGA, 

V. V. PUNGA

Central Tuberculosis Research Institute (CTRI), Russian Academy of Medical Science, Moscow, Russia

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L. N. RYBKA, 

L. N. RYBKA

Central Tuberculosis Research Institute (CTRI), Russian Academy of Medical Science, Moscow, Russia

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First published: 10 February 2006
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.2001.tb11370.x
Citations: 13

Abstract

Abstract: Tuberculosis cases in Russia doubled from 1991 to 2000, when the incidence reached 90 per 100,000; and Russian TB mortality rates are the highest in Europe. Implementation of WHO-recommended DOTS strategy is in the preliminary stages. The epidemiological data are presented as is the implementation strategy for stabilizing the epidemic.