Tuberculosis in Romania between 2006-2008

Abstract

Constantin Marica, Domnica Chiotan, Cristian Didilescu, Mara Popescu-Hagen, Mihaela Tanasescu, Nicolae Galie

Institutul de Pneumologie „Marius Nasta", Bucuresti

Contact: Conf. Dr. Constantin Marica, Sos. Viilor 90, sector 5 Bucuresti, c_marica2000@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The high level of TB incidence places Romania among first places in Europe and on the first place in European Union; in the last years a slowly, but hopefull descending trend can be observed (from 114,2%000 in 2006 to 109,8%000 in 2007 and 108%000 in 2008). TB incidence in children has also decreased from 31,6%000 in 2006 to 30,8%000 in 2007 and 28,5%000 in 2008. TB mortality decreased to 7,8%000 in 2006 and 7,4%000 in 2007. Every year, 800 cases with MDR TB are notified in Romania. The results obtained in the cohort of new patients with pulmonary SS(+) tuberculosis: the success rate reached in 2003 was 79,5% and 83,9% in 2006. The success rate was greater in pulmonary patients confirmed by culture: 82% in 2003 and 85,5% in 2006.

In conclusion, the results of NTP implementation in Romania, reflected by the evolution of the principal epidemiometrical indicators (decrease of the global incidence, TB incidence at children, TB mortality and increase of therapeutical succeses) confirmes the TB control activities eficacity.

Key words: TB incidence, TB mortality, therapeutical success.