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Profile of Patients Coinfected TB – HIV

Made Agustya Darma Putra Wesnawa, I Nyoman Nama Putra Bagian/SMF Paru RSUD Buleleng Abstract Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is common in patient with HIV infection. Clinical symptoms, acid fast bacilli, chest radiography are often unspecific for TB. Aim of this study was to describe TB-HIV coinfection patients according to clinical symptoms, acid fast bacilli, chest radiography, […]

Sensitivity and Specificity of Acid Fast Bacilli Smear from Induced Sputum and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) in Diagnosis of Negative Acid Fast Bacilli Tuberculosis

Eva Sri Diana, Wiwien Heru Wiyono, Boedi Swidarmoko, Arifin Nawas Abstract Background : Some cases of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) cases that are being treated in our country are with negative acid fast bacilli (AFB sputum smear and culture). Acid fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy and conventional Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) culture from sputum remain the cornerstone for […]

Hubungan Tingkat Kepositivan Pemeriksaan Basil Tahan Asam (BTA) dengan Gambaran Luas Lesi Radiologi Toraks pada Penderita Tuberkulosis Paru yang Dirawat Di SMF Pulmonologi RSUDZA Banda Aceh

Mulyadi, Mudatsir, Nurlina. J Respir Indones. 2011;31(3):133-7. In 1992, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared tuberculosis as a Global Emergency. In 2004, WHO stated that there are 8.8 million new cases for tuberculosis. Indonesia ranks third in the world for the number of cases of tuberculosis, after India and China. This study aims to […]