[Tuberculosis in children and adolescents in the Saratov Region in 2001-2007].

Tuberculosis in children and adolescents is closely associated with the tuberculous infection reservoir existing in the Saratov Region. In this region, the tuberculosis epidemiological situation has improved and stabilized in the past 7 follow-up years, which is undoubtedly associated with the better organization of performed tuberculosis-controlling measures.