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Correlation Between Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia and Elevated Serum Levels of Lactate Dehydrogenase in HIV

Elizabeth Vania, Tutik Kusmiati Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, RSUD Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya Abstract Background: Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised individuals caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii. The diagnosis of PCP is difficult since causative organism can not be cultured, and the diagnosis is based […]

Tuberculosis – HIV Coinfection Profile in Dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta Year 2010-2011

Surjanto E, Sutanto YS, Reviono, Harsini, Marsabessy QL. J Respir Indones. 2012;32(2):85-8. Abstract Introduction: Tuberculosis is the commonest opportunistic infection in human immunodefisiency virus (HIV) patients. Aim this study was to describe TB-HIV coinfection patients among TB patients according to clinical symptoms, acid fast bacili, chest radiography. Methods: Descriptive study from medical record of 37 […]

Kesediaan Pasien Tuberkulosis Melakukan Tes HIV Pada Program Provider Initiated Testing and Counseling (PITC)

Pamungkasari EP, Probandari AN, Dewanti MI, Sekarhandini P. J Respir Indones. 2011;122-7. Today, the approach of the incidence  of infection  surveillance  Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has shifted from voluntary approach Counseling and Testing (VCT) to the Provider Initiated Counseling and Testing (PITC). In the PITC,  counseling  and HIV testing  be integrated in the health service […]

Editorial: Tuberkulosis Pada HIV/AIDS

Agustin H. J Respir Indones. 2011; 120-1. Tuberkulosis (TB) masih menjadi penyakit infeksi yang mematikan dengan jumlah pasien mencapai jutaan orang di seluruh dunia.  Tuberkulosis hingga saat ini masih merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat  penting di dunia.  Sepertiga penduduk dunia telah terinfeksi bakteri tuberkulosis dan menurut World Health Organization (WHO) jumlah terbesar kasus TB terjadi di […]