ANALISA BAKTERI TAHAN ASAM PADA DAHAK PEROKOK AKTIF PENDERITA TUBERKULOSIS PARU

Acid fast bacteria (AFB) are cell walls containing complex lipids so that in Ziehl-Neelsen staining they can bind dyes because not washed off by 3% HCl Alcohol (Alcoholic Acid). One of the host factors pulmonary tuberculosis is smoking habits and exposure. Smoking will damage defense mechanism lungs, which causes lungs to be more easily infected with germs. The purpose this study was determine results analysis acid-fast sputum active smokers. research method used descriptive cross-sectional examining smokers suspected having microscopic examination (direct smear smear) using method. patients at Putri Hijau Hospital 2022, totaling 20 samples, found 4 positive 16 samples negative results.