title: Tuberculosis in Russia and the problem of multiple drug resistance.
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.
authors.affiliation: Central Tuberculosis Research Institute (CTRI), Russian Academy of Medical Science, Moscow.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Yerokhin
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Punga
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Rybka
mesh_terms: D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D006801:Humans; D011330:Prisons; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control