Parenteral viral hepatitides and tuberculosis: Current problems of epidemiology and prevention

Objective. To evaluate the epidemiologic characteristics of parenteral viral hepatitides (PVH) and tuberculosis during long-term dynamic monitoring of morbidity. Materials and methods. The statistical data of the Moscow Regional Information Fund «The Center of Hygiene and Epidemiology in the City of Moscow» were used to analyze the incidence of PVH and tuberculosis in Moscow and the Russian Federation during the period 1999 to 2015. A total of 1,389 patient records and the data of 24 forms were processed. Results. The incidence of tuberculosis in the population of Moscow tended to increase in 1999 to 2009 and to decrease in 2009 to 2015. The incidence of tuberculosis in children, unlike that in the general population, grew continuously in 2003 to 2010 and peaked in 2010-2012. Its further decline may be due to improved diagnostic methods. When the incidence of acute forms of hepatitis decreases, that of chronic hepatitis B and C increases. The age structure of patients changed towards older ages. Hepatitides are 1.3-3.9 times more common in men than in women. A sexual contact remains a leading route of transmission of infectious agents. Conclusion. The current characteristics of the epidemic situation of hepatitis B and C and tuberculosis were revealed in Moscow and the Russian Federation.

hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, morbidity