Background Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) is a key cytokine in both the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the host defense against tuberculosis (TB). Consequently, anti-TNFα medications result in an increased risk of latent TB infection (LTBI) reactivation. Here, we sought to evaluate the factors affecting the results of QuantiFERON-TB Gold I...

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and a health problem that still needs serious attention from the government all levels of society because it can cause death. This study aims to determine rationale for treatment pulmonary in adult patients at Lung Disease Polyclinic Siantar City Army Hospital 2021 which refers National Guidelines Management Indonesian M...

Background: Four oral anti-tuberculosis drugs are conceived to be the most effective ones eradicate Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria and obviate resistant organisms. However, patients' adherence medication discrepancies obstacles achieving goal. This study aimed define used in hospitals detect continuity of treatment.Design Methods: retrospective cross-sectional was based on medical records ...

Aerva lanata is broadly utilized in urinary issues in Southern part of India as a source of Pashana bheda. A member of Amaranthaceae that is normally known as Gorakha ganja, it is usually located on mountains as weed. Many researches have been carried out to elicit the diuretic and anti-urolithic interest of this plant. It also has been verified for other pharmacological activities like anti-he...

We analyzed 57 publications devoted to study of genetic mechanisms formation drug resistance Mycobacterium tuberculosis bedaquiline, delamanid, pretomanid, linezolid, and clofazimine. Identification factors MTB make the basis search for new targets in development anti-tuberculosis drugs methods susceptibility testing.