[Extrapulmonary tuberculosis control in Siberia and the Far East].

The epidemiological situation associated with extrapulmonary tuberculosis was analyzed in the area supervised by the Novosibirsk Research Institute of Tuberculosis (the Siberian and Far Eastern Regions). It was ascertained that despite the fact that the bedspace was sufficient, there was inadequate hospital equipment and low detection rates--this is all with the poor awareness of the problem amongst specialists and the population.