[Detection of pulmonary tuberculosis among the homeless at Moscow reception-distribution facilities].

A total of 5532 homeless persons were examined. The affection with pulmonary tuberculosis was 10.9%. The disease was first detected in 2.53% of the examinees. Relatively curable types of pulmonary tuberculosis were encountered in 70.2% of patients. A system of social and antituberculous measures should be set up for this population group.