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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 […]

Characteristics Vascular Endhothelial Growth Factor, Glucose, Lactate Dehidro- genase and Protein Level in Non Malignant and Malignant Pleural Effusion

Magy Satolom, Nunuk Sri Muktiati, Ngakan Putu Parsama Putra, Asri Maharani Abstract Introduction: Diagnosing the etiology of pleural effusion is sometimes a challenging medical problem, and there is an urgent need to identify new fluid markers to differentiate malignant from non malignant pleural effusion. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of […]