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 determine the relationship Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) positivity rate with picture of chest radiograph in patient…
Discription Conditions Sputum and Quality Preparation Smear for Diagnosis of Tb-Lung Disease. In Improving the diagnostic acuracy of pulmonary TB in microscopic diagnoses the need for uniformity and accuracy of test results. Until now PRM clinic (referral center microscopic) has worked as a vanguard for examination preparation (slide) smear, without ever doing surveillance of the quality and un…
The aim of the research was to measure the production of protease enzyme in alkaline and thermophilic of bacteria Bacillus licheniformis. The protease enzyme signed by clear zone arround the bacteria colonies on medium which contain 1% skimmed milk. The activities of protease enzyme treated by the period of incubation, temperature and pH, which measured by spectrophotometer at λ 280 nm. The r…
To control dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) it is necessary to apply an effective method. Furthermore, it should not contaminate the environment and has a long term effect. A biological agent namely Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) which is toxic for Diptera larvae has been used. It is safe for humans and has a long term effect to control the DHF vector Ae. aegypti. Bti is a rod-shaped s…
The control of Aedes aegypti larvae could be carried out with Bacillus thuringiensis H-14rnAs biolarvacide which was more safety for the environment and did not cause resistance. However, the community had less information about the bacteria and guidance of the use. The aim of this research was to know the level of knowledge and community’s attitude about dengue, the prevention method, and th…