[Experience in using serological tests in detecting tuberculosis in patients with severe mental pathology].
113 patients with severe mental diseases were examined for tuberculosis using enzyme immunoassay which provided positive or doubtful results in 15% of the examinees. At clinicoroentgenological examination the patients were found to have active respiratory tuberculosis, foci of indefinite activity and posttuberculous changes in the lungs and pleura in 4.4, 3.5 and 7.1%, respectively.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis*