Diaskintest® (recombinant tuberculous allergen in standard dilution) - innovative intradermal diagnostic test, which is a recombinant protein, containing two related antigens - ESAT6 and CFP10, typical for pathogenic strains of mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)^[1]. These antigens are absent in the Mycobacterium bovis BCG vaccine strain and in most non-tuberculous mycobacteria, therefore Diaskintest® induces an immune response only to mycobacterium tuberculosis and does not give a reaction, associated with BCG vaccination. Thanks to these qualities, Diaskintest® has practically 100% sensitivity and specificity^[2], minimizing the likelihood of developing false positive reactions, which in 40-60% of cases are observed when using the traditional intradermal tuberculin test (Mantoux test)^[3]. The technique of setting Diaskintest and recording the results is identical to the Mantoux test with tuberculin^[4]. Read completely »

Tuberculosis is an infection, which most often causes death of people, living with HIV and having low immune status. HIV and TB are so closely intertwined, that they are often called epidemic within epidemic. These diseases promote mutual development and reinforce each other..

The link between HIV and tuberculosis

The causative agent of tuberculosis is Koch's bacillus (or mycobacterium tuberculosis). Mycobacterium tuberculosis is transmitted from a sick person to a healthy airborne droplet. Worth noting, that mycobacterium lives in the body in 1/3 world population. In people with a high level of immune status, tuberculosis does not manifest itself in any way throughout life.. The disease develops then, when immunity weakens. All HIV-positive people sooner or later (on average through 5-15 years after infection) immunity begins to decline. Read completely »

Uz "City Clinical Psychiatric Dispensary"

Information about the emergency psychological aid service by calling the Helpline and psychotherapy rooms

Emergency, free, round-the-clock psychological assistance for residents of the city. Minsk is available by phone:

• for adults – 352-44-44; 304-43-70

• for minors – 263-03-03; 8-801-100-16-11

• for victims of domestic violence – 317-32-32; 8-801-100-8-801

  EMERGENCY NARCOLOGICAL CARE

  In the city of Minsk at the base

  ME "City Clinical Narcological Dispensary"

  (st. Nekrasov, d. 22 sq. 1)

  started to work

  SINGLE TELEPHONE NUMBER

  narcological service of the city

  357-09-09

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