[Risk factors and their significance in the development of diffuse forms of tuberculosis in adolescents]

Follow-up study of 106 adolescents with advanced and complicated tuberculosis revealed causes and risk factors of the severe disease: late detection and treatment, massive infection, inadequate initial treatment, drug resistance of M. tuberculosis, poor tolerance of chemotherapy, presence of associated diseases and chronic infection foci, harmful habits. Of importance is also age-sex factor, absence of BCG revaccination, low quality of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic service, inadequate hygienic education of adolescents.