Infectious diseases
Infectious diseases are well known to the humanity from ancient times. The epidemic sized huge territories, countries and nations. It is not in vane, that infectious diseases are called “world diseases”. Prevention of disease, have been the grave social problem of al times.
Recently in this country as a result of significant social conditions worsening infectious diseases rate has had the tendency to rise.
Laboratory studies.
Different research methods are widely used to diagnose infectious diseases. The character of the infection, agent features and places of its typical locations as well as the reaction rate of the organism determine the choice of method.
Persons, who were imposed to the potential threat of the infection, are subject to additional laboratory study. It is especially important in terms of infectious diseases, which are characterized by the great number of latent and light forms (dysentery, meningococcosis, diphtheria etc.).
Laboratory studies aim at origin of the infection (ill, carriers, recovered) identification. Laboratory studies (general blood test, general urine test, microscopy of feces, tonsil mucus culture etc.) are performed by the special service. Sometimes material taking can be performed at home. The patient and persons who were in contact with him should help the doctor to gather the material.
When making tonsil inoculation, mucus and pus are taken on the empty stomach. Admixtures (mucus and blood) are also taken when the feces culture is being made. Analyses material should be taken before antibiotic appointment. When there is suspicion on whooping-cough and meningococcal infection inoculation of medium is performed; the material is placed into thermostat.
