Tag archives for Pulmonary TB

The Relationship of Smoking Degree with Sputum IFN-γ Levels in Smear-Positive Pulmonary TB Patients

Irmi Syafa’ah, Winariani K Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, RSUD Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya Abstract Background: Tuberculosis and smoking aretwo major health problems in the world. Indonesia ranks as the second highest country in term of TB cases and ranked 4th as the highest cigarettes consumers in the world. Exposure to smoking […]

Oxidative Stress Study: Malondialdehyde Levels and Superoxide Dismutase Activity in Minimal and Advanced Lesion Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Yunita Eka Wati, Nunuk Sri Muktiati, Triwahju Astuti Abstract Background : Oxidative stress plays an important role in pathogenesis of many diseases. Many studies established free radicals involvement in pulmonary TB progression. Currently clinicians use chest X-ray to describe extend of lesion in pulmonary TB and administered first category antituberculosis drug for minimal lesion pulmonary […]

Profil Penderita Tuberkulosis Paru Berobat Jalan di Puskesmas Pedalaman Aceh Sesudah Empat Tahun Selesai Konfik (Kajian Kegiatan Pemberantasan Tuberkulosis Paru di Puskesmas Sakti Kabupaten Pidie Tahun 2010)

Mulyadi, Siregar RS, Maulidar N. J Respir Indones. 2011;128-32. Pulmonary TB is an infection of the lung disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and being a  health problem for the world. Pulmonary TB is closely related to poverty, malnutrition, slums, housing under the standards, and inadequate health care. The aim of this study was to find […]