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Plasma suPAR Level and Clinical Characteristics as Predicting Factors for the Result of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Culture in Suspected MDR-TB Patients

Triwahju Astuti,1 Tri Yudani Mardining Raras,2 Dian Nugrahenny,3 Rahadi Widodo1 1Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 2Laboratorium Biomedik, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 3Laboratorium Farmakologi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya, Malang Abstract Background: In suspected MDR-TB patients with smear AFB remains positive after treatment, the results of mycobacterial culture are not always […]

Serum Interleukin 10 and Interleukin 17 Levels During 6 Months of Oral Antituberculosis Treatment in Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Correlation with Successful Treatment

Fitri Emizola¹, Yani Jane Sugiri¹, Teguh Rahayu Sartono¹, Harun Al Rasyid² ¹Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya ²Departemen Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya Abstract Background: This study aimed to evaluate the change of IL-10 and IL-17 plasma levels in smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients during oral antituberculosis treatment. Methods: […]

Profil Penderita Tuberkulosis paru di Pesisir Pantai Aceh Barat Daya (Kajian di Puskesmas Blangpidie)

Mulyadi, Suangkupon R, Dermawan I. J Respir Indones. 2011;31(2):105-8. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in Indonesia there are 583.000 cases, 140.000 deaths and 13/100.000 population represent a new patient. About 75% of TB patient are the most productive age group are economically (15-50 years) with nutrional and economic status […]

Analisis Kadar Interferon Gamma Pada Penderita Tuberkulosis Paru dan Orang Sehat

Widjaja JT, Jasaputra DK, Roostati RL. J Respir Indones. 2010;30(2):119-24. Background : Pulmonary tuberculosis is an acute or chronic respiratory infection that has attract attention of health experts around the world because the prevalence continue to increase. Interferon gamma (IFN-γ) is one of the most important cytokine in the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis. This study […]