Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Ekstrak Metanol Bunga Tapak Dara (Catharanthus roseus) Terhadap Bakteri Streptococcus pneumoniae dan Bakteri Klebsiella pneumoniae

Catharanthus Roseus (tapak Dara):”a Controversial” Medicinal Plant in Indonesia

Herbal medicine industry in Indonesia was shaken when Indonesian National Agency of Drugs and Food control prohibits the development of herbal medicines made from Catharanthus roseus. The reason given is that Catharanthus roseus contains alkaloids causing bone marrow depression. The purpose of this article to explore the effects of both preclinical and clinical pharmacological of Catharanthus r...

Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Cloning of Minor Autolysin of Streptococcus Pneumoniae

Abstract Background and Objective: Increased antibiotic resistant strains and inadequacy of current vaccines against pneumococcal infections necessitate the study of novel protein antigens. It seems that minor autolysin of Streptococcus pneumoniae may have antigenicity. Thus, we aimed at cloning its gene for the first time. Material and Methods: After DNA extraction of Streptococcus pneumoniae ...

835Comparison of the Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Klebsiella pneumoniae Meningitis and Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis

pneumoniae Meningitis and Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis Jiwon Jung, MD; Shinae Yu, MD; Sun In Hong, MD; Ju Young Lee, MD; KiHo Park, MD; Seong Yeon Park, MD; Eun Hee Song, MD; Eun Jung Lee, MD; Seong-Ho Choi, MD; Eun Ju Choo; Yee Gyung Kwak, MD; Sung-Han Kim, MD; Sang-Oh Lee, MD; Yang Soo Kim, MD; Jun Hee Woo, MD; Sang-Ho Choi, MD; Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, U...

Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess

Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess is no longer fatal but causes catastrophic disabilities. To prevent severe complications, early diagnosis is essential. Gram stain and string test are important for early diagnosis.