title: [Tuberculosis in Romania (author's transl)].
abstract: The incidence of tuberculosis in Romania has decreased considerably over the past years, particularly since 1972 when the combined rifampicin-ethambutol-pyrazinamide therapy was introduced. During the period 1968-1977 it fell from 127.9 per 100,000 to 73.4 per 100,000. The incidence of relapses fell at a slower rate. The most endangered are the 20-24 years age-group and old people; but here again the number of cases tends to fall. Childhood tuberculosis showed a yearly decline by an average of 20%. Bacteriological examinations and diagnosis are assuming increased importance.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012383:Romania; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D012293:Rifampin
vernacular_title: Der gegenwärtige Stand der Tuberkulose in Rumänien.