M.V. Afanasev

The Experience of investigation of pseudotuberculosis outbreak in the Tyumen region shows the need to improve epidemiological surveillance and control Yersinioses, within the frameworks of informational subsystem of which it is reasonable to take into account serotype land scape and genetic characterization of their pathogens, by means of introdiuction into practice the available methods of diagnosis and identification of Yersinia strains isolated from biomaterial and environmental objects with mand atory sending them to reference-centers for in-depth study with the use of molecular and genetic methods. The last is advisable for more qualitative investigation of foci of yersinioses and establishing epidemiological relationships that will increase the effectiveness of preventive measures.