Purpose: the study of psychological defense mechanisms in patients with syphilis at different stages of the disease. Material and methods. We used questionnaire Plutchik-Kellerman-Comte "life style Index". The study involved 257 people (118 women (46%) and 139 men (54%)) aged 18 to 67 years (mean age — 23,5±8,9years). Results. In patients with primary syphilis primary mecha-protection scheme is "denying"; secondary syphilis of skin and mucus-purity membranes— "replacement"; syphilis latent early — "projection"; in patients with late syphilis — intellectualization. Thus, in patients with late forms of syphilis is dominated by more Mature mechanisms of protection (projection, rationalization). Patients with early forms use more primitive mechanisms (denial, substitution). Conclusion. The obtained data may be useful in the choice of methods of psychotherapy, the formation of patients more realistic (ADAP-tive) installations for the treatment, restoration of family and other social relations, the prevention of distress and improving the quality of life of patients.
Filonova A.V., Schneider D.A., Utz S.R. Psychological defense mechanisms in patients with syphilis at different stages of the disease // Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research, Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2015, pp. 483-486

The article presents the historical origin of the term "Koebner phenomenon". The literature data reflect the etiology, pathogenesis and epidemiology of isomorphic mechanisms provoking responses in lichen planus, psoriasis, scleroder-ma, syphilis. Variants of the Koebner phenomenon's classifications are given. The clinical cases of limited scleroderma after mechanical injury are described.
Talnikova Е.Е., Sherstneva V.N., Utz S.R. Phenomenon of isomorphic provoking responses in cases of limited scleroderma // Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research, Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2015, pp. 454-457

A clinical case of the combination of psoriasis and secondary syphilis is presented. The problem of differential diagnostics of the clinical manifestations of syphilis and psoriasis, including the dermatoscopy usage are considered.
Sherstobitova K.Yu., Schnaider D.A., Utz S.R. The combination of psoriasis and secondary syphilis. Role of dermatoscopy in differential diagnostics // Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research, Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2015, pp. 447-450

The article presents an overview of the domestic medical literature, reflecting the incidence of syphilis in the Russian army and the Russian military civilians in times of conflict in the XVII — beginning of XX century. The methods of struggle with sexually transmitted diseases and their prevention in the military in wartime and peacetime are present.
Zavyalov A.I., Utz S.R., Morrison A.M., Gajdarov А.Е. Syphilis in the Russian army (in the 18 th and 20 th centuries) // Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research, Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2013, pp. 556-561

The research goal is to evaluate the epidemiology of syphilis and neurosyphilis in the Saratov region science 1994 till 2010. Materials and methods: The forms of statistical inquiry in the Saratov region have been studied. The results of syphilis blood tests were examined in neurological departments of Saratov hospitals. Results: The tendency to reduction of syphilis morbidity was revealed in the Saratov region while the incidence of neurosyphilis increased. Severe forms of symptomatic neurosyphilis were predominant. In spite of increasing number of positive syphilis serological tests in neurological hospitals of Saratov the detection of neurosyphilis among neurological patients remained low. Conclusion: Neurosyphilis has become a common disease in the Saratov region. The issues of diagnostics and treatment of neurosyphilis should be considered by close cooperation between dermatologists and neurologists
Kravchenya S.S., Kolokolov O.V., Bakulev A. L, Sherstobitova LA., Sholomov I.I., Branova M.A., Zhukovskaya A.U. Epidemiology of neurosyphilis in the Saratov region // Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research, Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2011, pp. 653-657

The study involved 1315 patients with various forms of syphilis. In 282 patients neurosyphilis was diagnosed. The detailed description of clinical picture of disease and the results of laboratory studies are given. Questions of tactics of medical examination, modern classification of neurosyphilis forms are discussed. The actions are discussed, allowing to increase probability of a favorable outcome of disease
Kolokolov O.V., Sholomov I.I., Bakulev A.L., Kravchenya S.S., Kolokolova A.M. Neurosyphilis: problems of diagnostics and classification // Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research, Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2010, pp. 632-636