TUBERKULOSIS, PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY
The review covers the relationship of tuberculosis, pregnancy and maternity. It reveals the causes of tuberculosis, its reactivation or aggravation during pregnancy and postnatal period. The groups of high risk are determined. Clinical implications of the disease and guideline of its diagnostics with pregnant women and women in labour are considered. Causes for pregnancy prolongation and termination of pregnancy are determined. Pregnancy and maternity complications with women with tuberculosis of different localization of the specific process are marked. The influence of maternal tuberculosis the newborn health is determined. The treatment of pregnant women with tuberculosis is considered from the point of view of possible teratogenic action of antituberculous drugs.