title: [Aspects of tuberculosis control in the Republic of Nicaragua].
abstract: In the years of Somoza-dictatorship the number of cases with tuberculosis important by increased and the fight against tuberculosis was not efficacious. After the revolutionary triumph under direction of the Sandinista National Liberation Front on 19. July 1979 control of tuberculosis was founded with following main points: BCG-vaccination, detection of patients with smear-positive tuberculosis, bacteriological supervision of chemotherapy and examination of contact persons. Annual risk of infection is actual more than 1%. In the present time USA-administration violates permanently national sovereignty of Nicaragua with disadvantage for control of tuberculosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Supports and peace for the Republic of Nicaragua.
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D009527:Nicaragua; D012306:Risk; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
vernacular_title: Aspekte der Tuberkulosebekämpfung in der Republik Nikaragua.