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"Latar Belakang : Asma merupakan penyakit inflamasi kronik saluran napas dengan fungsi bersihan mukosilier yang menurun, maka itu bentuk matur dari spora Aspergillus fumigatus bisa tumbuh dan membuat sensitisasi Aspergillus yang merupakan kondisi awal aspergillosis paru pada asma dan dapat berkembang menjadi Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA). Penegakkan diagnosis aspergillosis paru didapatkan jika reaksi hipersensitisasi terhadap antigen A.fumigatus positif.Metode : Penelitian ini menggunakan metode potong lintang pada 86 pasien asma yang berobat ke RSUP Persahabatan dengan nilai Asthma Control Test (ACT) ≤ 24. Subjek penelitian dibagi 2 kelompok berdasarkan sensitisasi Aspergillus. Penilaian aspergillosis paru menggunakan pemeriksaan Imunoglobulin E (IgE) spesifik A.fumigatus. Kriteria diagnosis ABPA yang digunakan pada penelitian ini menggunakan kriteria International Society of Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) yaitu dua kriteria obligatory (IgE spesifik A.fumigatus dan IgE total) serta 3 kriteria tambahan (IgG spesifik A.fumigatus, eosinofil total, gambaran foto toraks). Pemeriksaan fungsi paru dilakukan pada penelitian ini termasuk spirometri, kapasitas difusi paru karbon monoksida (DLCO) dan nitrit oksida udara ekspirasi (FeNO).Hasil : Proporsi pasien asma tidak terkontrol yang memiliki aspergillosis paru didapatkan 3,5% (3/86) sedangkan proporsi ABPA didapatkan 1,1% (1/86). Terdapat faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi aspergillosis paru pada asma tidak terkontrol, diantaranya adalah nilai IMT (p=0,77), riwayat merokok (p=0,86) dan riwayat TB paru (p=0,03).. Karakteristik imunologi didapatkan nilai median IgE total pada subjek dengan aspergillosis paru 465(22-1690) IU/ml dan nilai median hitung total eosinofil 380 (0-770) sel/µl. Dari penilaian spirometri pada subjek aspergillosis paru didapatkan nilai median KVP 1630(950-2150) ml, nilai rerata KVP%prediksi 70±33,71%, nilai VEP1 1150(470-1240) ml, nilai median VEP1% prediksi 54(24-76)%, nilai rerata VEP1/KVP 59,33±14,57)% serta nilai rerata DLCO 84,67±24,66%. Nilai median FeNO pada asma tidak terkontrol dengan aspergillosis paru pada penelitian ini didapatkan 32 (12-45) ppb.Kesimpulan : Penegakkan diagnosis aspergillosis paru pada pasien asma tidak terkontrol harus dilakukan sejak awal, terutama pada pasien dengan riwayat TB  paru. Hal tersebut dapat mencegah aspergillosis paru pada asma tidak terkontrol berkembang menjadi penyakit ABPA serta kerusakan paru yang permanen.

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Background: Asthma is a chronic airway inflammation with decrease of mucocilliary clearance. The mature form of Aspergillus fumigatus spores could grow in this condition and caused an Aspergillus sensitization as an early progression to allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). Pulmonary aspergillosis could be diagnosed from a hypersensitivity reaction to the A. fumigatus antigen.

Methods : This cross-sectional study included 86 asthma patients with Asthma Control Test ACT score ≤ 24 and treated at Persahabatan Hospital Jakarta, Indonesia. Pulmonary aspergillosis was examined using specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) assay of A. fumigatus. The ABPA diagnostic in this study used the International Society of Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) criteria, which included two obligatory criteria (A. fumigatus-specific IgE and total IgE) and three additional criteria (A. fumigatus-specific IgG, blood eosinophil count, and thoracic x-ray). Lung function were examined using spirometry, diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO), and fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO).

Results: Uncontrolled asthma patients who had pulmonary aspergillosis was 3.5% (3/86) while the proportion of ABPA was 1.1% (1/86).  A history of prior pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) was correlated with aspergillosis in uncontrolled asthma patients (p=0.03). The median value of total IgE and blood eosinophil count in pulmonary aspergillosis subjects was 465 (22-1690) IU/mL and 380 (0-770) cells/µL, respectively. Spirometry results of pulmonary aspergillosis subjects were median FVC 1630 (950-2150) ml, mean predicted FVC% predicted value 70±33.71%, mean FEV1 1150 (470-1240) ml, median predicted FEV1% 54 (24-24)%, mean FEV1/FVC 59.33±14.57%, and mean DLCO 84.67±24.66%. The median FeNO in uncontrolled asthma with pulmonary aspergillosis in this study was 32 (12-45) ppb.

Conclusion: Diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with uncontrolled asthma should be carried out early, especially in patients with a history of pulmonary TB. This would prevent pulmonary aspergillosis in uncontrolled asthma from developing into ABPA disease and permanent lung damage."

"Latar Belakang: Aspergilosis paru kronik (APK) dapat menjadi komplikasi infeksi tuberkulosis (TB) paru yang telah diobati. Gejala klinis APK dengan TB paru sangat mirip, sehingga sulit dibedakan. Diagnosis APK ditetapkan sesuai konsensus berdasarkan gejala klinis, hasil pemeriksaan radiologi dan laboratorium mikologi. Pemeriksaan antibodi dengan imunoglobulin G (IgG) spesifik Aspergillus menggunakan metode Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) dapat membantu diagnosis APK. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik klinis, profil IgG spesifik Aspergillus, serta prevalensi APK pada pasien bekas TB di beberapa rumah sakit di Jakarta.Metode: Penelitian prospektif dengan desain potong lintang ini dilakukan pada April 2019 - Februari 2020. Pemilihan subjek dilakukan dengan metode consecutive sampling. Subjek merupakan pasien bekas TB yang berasal dari poli rawat jalan dan rawat inap Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Rujukan Respirasi Persahabatan Jakarta dan Rumah Sakit Graha Permata Ibu. Pemeriksaan IgG spesifik Aspergillus dan biakan sputum jamur dilakukan di Laboratorium Departemen Parasitologi FKUI.Hasil: Dari 97 pasien yang sesuai dengan kriteria penerimaan, 66 pasien (68%) berjenis kelamin laki-laki dan rerata usia 51,8±13,6 tahun. Gejala klinis lebih dari 3 bulan yang dilaporkan berupa mudah lelah (38,4%), sesak napas (34,02%), batuk (30,93%), hemoptisis (27,84%), penurunan berat badan (23,71%), dan nyeri dada (19,6%). Gambaran radiologi terkait APK berupa ektasis (57,8%), kavitas (27,8%), penebalan pleura (26,8%), fibrosis parakavitas (18,6%), dan bola jamur (6,2%). Hasil pemeriksaan IgG spesifik Aspergillus positif dilaporkan pada 51 pasien (52,6%), sedangkan biakan sputum jamur Aspergillus didapatkan pada 43 pasien (44,3%). Berdasarkan analisis hasil-hasil pemeriksaan tersebut, diagnosis APK ditegakkan pada 28 pasien (28,9%).Kesimpulan: Profil IgG spesifik Aspergillus pada 97 pasien bekas TB dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan hasil positif pada 51 pasien (52,6%). Gejala klinis lebih dari 3 bulan yang dilaporkan berupa batuk lama, hemoptisis, penurunan berat badan, mudah lelah, dan sesak napas. Gambaran radiologi terkait APK berupa ektasis, kavitas, penebalan pleura, fibrosis parakavitas, dan bola jamur. Prevalensi APK berdasarkan hasil-hasil pemeriksaan tersebut adalah 28,9%.

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Introduction: Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) might become a complication of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) that has been treated. The clinical symptoms of CPA can resemble with PTB, making it difficult to distinguish. The diagnosis of CPA is determined by the consensus based on clinical symptoms, radiological features, and mycological results. Antibody detection with Aspergillus- specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) using the Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method can contribute to CPA diagnosis. This study aims to determine the clinical characteristics, Aspergillus-specific IgG detection, and the prevalence of CPA in prior TB patients at several hospitals in Jakarta.

Method: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2019 - February 2020. Patients recruitment was carried out by consecutive sampling method. Subjects were prior TB patients at Persahabatan National Respiratory Referral Hospital and Graha Permata Ibu Hospital. Detection of Aspergillus- specific IgG and fungal cultures from sputum were carried out in the Laboratory of the Parasitology Department, FMUI.

Results: Of 97 patients recruited according to inclusion criteria, 66 patients (68%) were male and the mean age was 51.8 ± 13.6 years. The clinical symptoms of more than 3 months were fatigue (38.4%), shortness of breath (34.02%), cough (30.93%), hemoptysis (27.84%), weight loss (23, 71%), and chest pain (19,6%). Radiological features associated with CPA were ectasis (57.8%), cavity (27.8%), pleural thickening (26.8%), para-cavitary fibrosis (18.6%), and fungal ball (6.2%). The Aspergillus-specific IgG positive were reported in 51 patients (52.6%), whereas Aspergillus sputum cultures were found in 43 patients (44.3%). Based on the analysis of those examinations, the diagnosis of CPA was determined in 28 patients (28.9%).

Conclusion: The detection of Aspergillus-specific IgG in 97 prior TB patients showed the positive results in 51 patients (52.6%). The clinical symptoms more than three months were fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, hemoptysis, and weight loss. The radiological features related to CPA were ectasis, cavitary lesions, pleural thickening, paracavitary fibrosis, and fungal ball. The prevalence of CPA based on those examinations was 28.9%."

"Latar belakang: Diagnosis aspergilosis paru invasif (API) cukup sulit dilakukan karena karakteristik klinis dan hasil pencitraan yang tidak spesifik. Biopsi tidak bisa dilakukan karena risiko komplikasi Deteksi antigen galaktomanan (GM) digunakan untuk metode noninvasif karena sensitivitas dan spesifisitas yang tinggi, namun mahal dan jarang tersedia. Uji imunodifusi (IDT) bisa menjadi alternatif karena lebih murah dan mudah, namun perlu diketahui akurasi IDT pada pasien terduga API. Tujuan: Mengetahui nilai diagnostik IDT dibandingkan terhadap deteksi GM dalam mendiagnosis API. Metode: Pengumpulan serum dilakukan di Laboratorium Departemen Parasitologi FKUI sejak Oktober 2019—Oktober 2020 pada pasien terduga API yang berasal dari berbagai rumah sakit di Jakarta. Serum diperiksan menggunakan IDT dan deteksi GM. Metode IDT menggunakan antigen crude Aspergillus buatan Laboratorium Departemen Parasitologi FKUI, sedangkan deteksi GM menggunakan kit PlateliaTM (Bio-Rad, Prancis). Hasil: Sebanyak 92 sampel serum pasien diuji. Proporsi hasil deteksi GM dan IDT berturut-turut sebesar 31.5% dan 42.4%. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa sensitivitas dan spesifisitas IDT berturut-turut sebesar 33.33% dan 69.81%. Selain itu, rasio kemungkinan positif dan negatif berturut-turut sebesar 1.10 dan 0.95. Nilai duga positif dan negatif serta akurasi berturut-turut sebesar 44.83%, 58.73%, dan 54.35%. Tidak ada beda proporsi IDT terhadap deteksi GM (P>0.05) Simpulan: Nilai diagnostik IDT sama dibandingkan terhadap deteksi GM.

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Background: The diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (API) is quite challenging because of non-specific clinical characteristics and imaging results. A biopsy cannot be performed because of the risk of complications. Galactomannan antigen (GM) detection is used as a noninvasive method because of its high sensitivity and specificity, but it is expensive and rarely available. Immunodiffusion test (IDT) can be an alternative method, because it is cheaper and easier, but it is necessary to know the accuracy of IDT in patients suspected of API.

Objective: Determine the diagnostic value of Aspergillus IDT compared to GM detection in diagnosing API.

Methods: Serum collection was carried out at the Parasitology Laboratory of FMUI from October 2019-October 2020 in patients suspected of API from various hospitals in Jakarta. The sera were examined using the Aspergillus IDT and GM detection. The IDT method uses crude Aspergillus antigen that was conducted at the Parasitology Laboratory of FMUI, while GM detection uses the PlateliaTM kit (Bio-Rad, France).

Results: A total of 92 patient serum samples were tested. The proportion of detection results for GM and IDT was 31.5% and 42.4%, respectively. The results showed that the sensitivity and specificity of IDT were 33.33% and 69.81%, respectively. Also, the positive and negative likelihood ratios are 1.10 and 0.95, respectively. Positive and negative predictive values and accuracy were 44.83%, 58.73%, and 54.35%, respectively. There was no difference in the proportion of IDT to GM detection (P> 0.05).

Conclusion: IDT diagnostic value is the same as compared to GM detection."

"Latar Belakang: Asma merupakan penyakit heterogen yang memiliki karakteristik gangguan inflamasi kronik yang ditandai oleh pelepasan mediator inflamasi oleh sel-sel inflamasi pada saluran napas. Pada pasien asma alergi dan nonalergi terjadi peningkatan eosinofil di darah tepi. Selain eosinofil darah, bromotyrosine juga menjadi penanda hayati stres oksidatif yang dibentuk dari residu protein tirosin oleh asam hipobromit yang dihasilkan oleh eosinofil Saat ini di Indonesia belum terdapat penelitian kadar bromotyrosine urin pada pasien asma.Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pontong lintang pada pasien asma stabil yaitu pasien asma terkontrol dan tidak terkontrol berdasarkan asthma control test (ACT) yang datang ke poli asma PPOK di RSUP Persahabatan, Jakarta, Indonesia dari Januari hingga Mei 2021. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara consecutive sampling dan data subjek yang memenuhui kriteria inklusi diambil dari pemeriksaan eosinofil darah dan bromotyrosine urin dengan ELISA.Hasil Penelitian: Dua puluh tiga pasien asma terkontrol dan 25 pasien asma tidak terkontrol yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Nilai median kadar bromotyrosine urin pasien asma terkontrol 0,914 µg/mL dan asma tidak terkontrol 0,949 µg/mL dengan nilai p = 0,062. Nilai median kadar eosinofil absolut pada pasien asma terkontrol 270 sel/mm3 dan asma tidak terkontrol 380 sel/mm3 (p> = 0,635), sedangkan nilai median kadar eosinofil pada pasien asma terkontrol 3,6% dan asma tidak terkontrol 4,5% (p = 0,657). Korelasi bromotyrosine urin dengan eosinofil absolut dan eosinofil pada pasien asma yaitu r=-0.051 (p = 0,732) dan r=-0.044 (p = 0,767). Namun, korelasi tersebut tidak bermakna secara statistik.Kesimpulan: Tidak ada perbedaan yang bermakna antara kadar bromotyrosine urin pasien asma terkontrol dan tidak terkontrol secara statistik. Terdapat korelasi antara bromotyrsoine urin terhadap eosinofil absolut dan eosinofil, namun korelasi tersebut tidak menyimpulkan suatu hubungan sebab-akibat.

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Background: Asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic inflammatory disorders characterized by the release of inflammatory mediators by inflammatory cells in the airways. In allergic and nonallergic asthma patients, there is an increase of eosinophils in the peripheral blood. In addition to blood eosinophils, bromotyrosine is also a biomarker for oxidative stress formed from protein tyrosine residues by hypobromic acid derived from eosinophils. There has been no study of urinary bromotyrosine levels in asthmatic patients in Indonesia.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study on stable asthma patients, grouped into controlled and uncontrolled based on the asthma control test (ACT), who were treated at the COPD asthma polyclinic at Persahabatan Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia between January and May 2021. Sampling was carried out by consecutive sampling and subjects who met the inclusion criteria were examined for their blood eosinophils and urine bromotyrosine by ELISA.

Results: This study included 23 patients with controlled asthma and 25 patients with uncontrolled asthma. There was a difference between median value of urinary bromotyrosine levels in controlled asthma patients (0.914 g/mL) and uncontrolled asthma (0.949 g/mL) although it was not significant (p = 0.062). The median value of absolute blood eosinophil levels in controlled asthmatic patients was 270 cells/mm3 and uncontrolled asthma was 380 cells/mm3 (p = 0.635), while the median value of blood eosinophil levels in controlled asthmatic patients was 3.6% and uncontrolled asthma was 4.5% (p= 0.657). The correlation of urinary bromotyrosine with absolute blood eosinophils and blood eosinophils count in asthmatic patients was r=-0.051 (p = 0.732) and r=-0.044 (p = 0.767), respectively. However, its correlation was not significant.

Conclusion: There was no significant difference between urinary bromotyrosine levels in controlled and uncontrolled asthma patients. There was a correlation between urinary bromotyrsoine on absolute blood eosinophils and blood eosinophil counts, although its correlation did not conclude a cause-and-effect relationship."

"Latar belakang: Indonesia memiliki beban tuberkulosis yang tinggi. Kerusakan paru yang ditimbulkan mendasari terjadinya aspergillosis paru kronik (APK). Salah satu kriteria diagnosis APK ialah bukti keterlibatan Aspergillus. Mempertimbangkan keterbatasan kultur, deteksi antibodi ELISA menjadi modalitas alternatif. Penelitian ini bertujuan membandingkan performa diagnostik pemeriksaan IgG spesifik Aspergillus ELISA manual dan otomatis pada pasien riwayat TB paru. Metode: Penelitian potong lintang ini membandingkan pemeriksaan IgG spesifik Aspergillus ELISA manual Bordier dan ELISA otomatis Immulite menggunakan serum pasien dengan riwayat TB. Performa diagnostik dibandingkan dalam bentuk proporsi hasil positif, sensitivitas, spesifisitas, nilai duga positif, nilai duga negatif. Hasil: Terdapat total 68 subjek, dengan median usia 34,5 tahun, proporsi lansia 11,76% dan proporsi laki-laki 42,65%. Proporsi hasil positif pemeriksaan IgG spesifik Aspergillus ELISA manual dan ELISA otomatis masing-masing 13,24% dan 48,53%. Pemeriksaan IgG spesifik Aspergillus ELISA manual memiliki sensitivitas 20,83%, spesifisitas 90,91%, nilai duga positif 55,56%, dan nilai duga negatif 67,80%. Pemeriksaan IgG spesifik Aspergillus ELISA otomatis menunjukkan sensitivitas 91,67%, spesifisitas 75%, nilai duga positif 66,67%, dan nilai duga negatif 94,29%. Kesimpulan: Performa diagnostik dan teknis pemeriksaan IgG spesifik Aspergillus ELISA otomatis lebih baik dibandingkan ELISA manual, tetapi pemilihan modalitas diagnosis perlu mempertimbangkan faktor keterjangkauan, aksesibilitas, dan akurasi sesuai kebutuhan dan ketersediaan sumber daya.

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Introduction: Indonesia has high tuberculosis (TB) burden. The resulting lung damage underlies chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) development. CPA is diagnosed in patients with evidence of Aspergillus involvement as one of its criteria. Taking into account the limitations of culture, ELISA antibody detection becomes alternative modality. This study aims to compare diagnostic performance between manual and automated ELISA for Aspergillus-specific IgG in patients with treated TB. Method: This cross-sectional study compares Aspergillus-specific IgG test using Bordier manual ELISA and Immulite automated ELISA on sera from patients with treated TB. Diagnostic performance was compared in positive test proportion, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV). Result: There are 68 subjects, with median age of 34,5 years, elderly subjects proportion of 11,76%, male proportion of 42,65%. Positive results proportion from Aspergillus-specific IgG manual and automated ELISA are 13,24% and 48,53%, respectively. Manual ELISA shows 20,83% sensitivity, 90,91% specificity, 55,56% PPV, 67,80% NPV. Automated ELISA shows 91,67% sensitivity, 75% specificity, 66,67% PPV, 94,29% NPV. Conclusion: Technical and diagnostic performance of automated ELISA Aspergillus-specific IgG test is better than manual ELISA, but choosing diagnostic modality needs consideration on factors such as affordability, accessibility, and accuracy according to the needs and available resources."

"Latar belakang : Asma memengaruhi sekitar 300 juta orang di seluruh dunia dan menjadi masalah kesehatan global yang serius yang mempengaruhi semua kelompok umur. Asma alergi adalah fenotipe asma yang paling mudah dikenali dan sering dimulai sejak masa anak-anak. Sebagian besar asma alergi berhubungan dengan sensitisasi saluran napas akibat pajanan aeroalergen umum, terutama yang berasal dari tungau debu rumah. Proses inflamasi eosinofilik saluran napas menghasilkan produk akhir berupa nitrit oksida. Kadar nitrit oksida udara ekspirasi (FeNO) merupakan salah satu penanda hayati yang mengukur inflamasi saluran napas dan kadar FeNO yang tinggi pada pasien asma berhubungan dengan inflamasi saluran napas eosinofilik.Penilitian ini bertujuan mengetahui hubungan kadar IgE spesifik Der p dan Der f  dengan kadar FeNO pada pasien asma tidak terkontrol di RSUP Persahabatan.Metode : Penelitian ini merupakan studi potong lintang dengan jumlah sampel 86 subjek pasien asma tidak terkontrol berdasarkan asthma control test di RSUP Persahabatan. Metode pengumpulan subjek dilakukan dengan teknik consecutive sampling. Pemeriksaan IgE spesifik tungau debu rumah menggunakan protia Q96M. Pemeriksaan FeNO menggunakan Bedfont NObreath.Hasil : Dari 86 subjek asma tidak terkontrol didapatkan hasil rerata usia pasien asma tidak terkontrol di RSUP Persahabatan adalah  52,45 + 12,94 tahun, sebagian besar berjenis kelamin perempuan (84,9%).Proporsi pasien asma yang alergi terhadap tungau debu rumah  mencapai 64%. Prorporsi alergi Der p dan Der f 58%, alergi Der p 4,7% dan alergi Der f 1,2%. Median kadar IgE spesifik tungau debu rumah pada pasien asma tidak terkontrol di RSUP Persahabatan adalah 3,94 (0-100) IU/ml untuk Der p dan 4,47 (0-100) IU/ml untuk Der f. Median FeNO pasien asma tidak terkontrol adalah 26 (3-92) ppb. Dilakukan uji korelasi Spearman untuk kadar IgE spesifik dan kadar FeNO pasien asma tidak terkontrol. Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara kadar IgE spesifik Der p (nilai p = 0,009, r = 0,279, uji Spearman) dan Der f (nilai p = 0,001, r = 0,339, uji Spearman) dengan FeNO.Kesimpulan : Terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara kadar IgE spesifik tungau debu rumah Der p dan Der f dengan FeNO pada pasien asma tidak terkontrol. Namun tingkat korelasi yang didapatkan lemah.

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Background : Asthma affects approximately 300 million people worldwide and is a serious global health problem affecting all age groups. Allergic asthma is the most easily recognized asthma phenotype and often begins in childhood. Most allergic asthma is associated with airway sensitization due to exposure to common aeroallergens, particularly those from house dust mites. The eosinophilic inflammatory process of the airways produces the final product in the form of nitric oxide. Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels are one of the biomarkers that measure airway inflammation and high FeNO levels in asthma patients are associated with eosinophilic airway inflammation. This study aims to determine the relationship between Dermatophagoides pteronysinnus (Der p) and Dermatophagoides  farinae (Der f) specific IgE levels with FeNO levels in uncontrolled asthma patients at Persahabatan Hospital.

Method : This cross sectional study in 86 uncontrolled asthma patients based on asthma control test less than 24 points. The method of collecting subjects was done by consecutive sampling technique. House dust mite specific IgE assay using protia Q96M. FeNO examination using Bedfont NObreath.   

Result : From 86 subjects with uncontrolled asthma, the mean age of uncontrolled asthma patients at Persahabatan Hospital was 52.45 + 12.94 years, most of them were female (84.9%). The proportion of asthma patients who were allergic to house dust mites reached 64. %. The proportion of allergy to Der p and Der f 58%, allergy to Der p 4.7% and allergy to Der f 1.2%. The median level of specific IgE for house dust mites in patients with uncontrolled asthma at the Persahbatan Hospital was 3.94 (0-100) IU/ml for Der p and 4.47 (0-100) IU/ml for Der f. The median FeNO of uncontrolled asthmatic patients was 26 (3-92) ppb. Spearman correlation test was performed for specific IgE levels and FeNO levels in patients with uncontrolled asthma. There was a significant relationship between specific IgE levels Der p (p value = 0.009, r = 0.279) and Der f (p value = 0.001, r = 0.339) and FeNO.

Conclusion : There is a significant relationship between the levels of specific IgE for house dust mites Der p and Der f with FeNO in patients with uncontrolled asthma. However, the correlation level obtained is weak."

"Aspergilosis paru merupakan infeksi oportunistik yang disebabkan oleh jamur Aspergillus spp. Insidensi aspergilosis paru cenderung semakin meningkat seiring dengan peningkatan penggunaan obat-obatan imunosupresan seperti kortikosteroid dan terapi sitotoksik. Sulitnya penegakan diagnosis aspergilosis paru menjadi tantangan disebabkan tanda dan gejala klinis yang tidak spesifik serta biopsi jaringan sebagai baku emas yang bersifat invasif. Pemeriksaan kultur sputum dan deteksi antibodi merupakan pemeriksaan yang rutin dilakukan pada pasien suspek aspergilosis paru yang dikirim ke Laboratorium Mikologi Departemen Parasitologi FKUI, namun belum tersedia data mengenai nilai diagnostik deteksi antibodi dalam mendiagnosis aspergilosis paru. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah membandingkan pemeriksaan deteksi antibodi dengan crude antigen Aspergillus dengan metode imunodifusi dengan kultur sputum sebagai tes rujukan. Penelitian berdesain potong lintang dengan sampel berjumlah 689 rekam medis dari pasien suspek aspergilosis paru yang melakukan pemeriksaan kultur sputum dan deteksi antibodi di Laboratorium Mikologi Departemen Parasitologi FKUI tahun 2008-2015. Dari analisis deskriptif didapatkan prevalensi aspergilosis paru berdasarkan hasil positif kultur sebesar 0,4. Dari uji diagnostik deteksi antibodi dengan tabel 2x2, nilai sensitivitas 33,33 dan spesifisitas 95,62 serta terdapatnya perbedaan yang bermakna.

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Pulmonary aspergillosis is an opportunistic infection caused by Aspergillus spp mold. The incidence of this infection has dramatically increased which is related to the increasing utilization of immunosuppressive drugs such as corticosteroids and cytotoxic therapy. Diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis has been challenging since not only the signs and symptoms of the disease are nonspecific, but also tissue biopsy as gold standard is considered invasive. Sputum culture and antibody detection has been routine examinations done to the patient with suspected pulmonary aspergillosis sent to the Mycology Laboratory of Department of Parasitology FMUI, but the diagnostic value of antibody detection is not available.

The aim of this study is to compare antibody detection with immunodiffusion method using crude antigen of Aspergillus with sputum culture as reference test. This cross sectional study used 689 samples obtained from medical records of patients with suspected pulmonary aspergillosis who undergo both sputum culture examination and antibody detection in Mycology Laboratory of Department of Parasitology FMUI in 2008 2015. Descriptive analysis showed the prevalence of pulmonary aspergillosis based on positive culture result is 0,4. The sensitivity and specificity of antibody detection are 33,33 and 95,62 respectively, resulted from diagnostic test using 2x2 table. Statistical analysis using McNemar rsquo. test shows significant difference between mentioned examinations and low level of agreement Kappa 0,026."

"Data mengenai luluh paru LP sangat terbatas mencakup karakteristik demografi, status hipertensi pulmoner HP , fungsi paru, kapasitas latihan, akivitas fisis dan kejadian rawat inap berulang. Penelitian ini memiliki desain potong lintang dengan 54 subjek. Echokardiografi dilakukan untuk menyingkirkan terdapatnya kelainan jantung dan menentukan status HP. Subjek kemudian akan menjalani serangkaian prosedur antara lain wawancara, pemeriksaan fisis, uji jalan 6 menit 6MWT , uji fungsi paru dan pemeriksaan darah. Hipertensi pulmoner ditemukan pada 63 subjek dengan mPAP 29,13 13,07 sedangkan 55,9 diantaranya mengalami PH yang berat. Rawat inap berulang terjadi pada 44,4 , sesak napas mMRC >1 , aktivitas fisis, rawat inap berulang, luas lesi, CRP dan tekanan oksigen arteri memiliki hubungan bermakna terhadap status HP. Kadar CRP dan 6MWT merupakan variabel yang paling berhubungan dengan kejadian rawat inap berulang pada LP-HP yang dianalisis dengan analisis multivariat. Echokardiografi sebaiknya dilakukan pada pasien LP. Pasien LP-HP mengalami sesak yang lebih berat, rawat inap berulang, lesi yang lebih luas, kadar CRP lebih tinggi, aktivitas fisis, uji fungsi paru, PaO2 dan indeks massa tubuh yang lebih rendah. Hasil spirometri dan kadar CRPmerupakan faktor yang paling berpengaruh terhadap kejadian rawat inap berulang pada pasien LP-HP melalui analisis multivariat.

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We investigated and provided datas about demographyc and clinical characteristics. We also found out the influencing factors of re hospitalization in destroyed lung with pulmonary hypertension patients. This is a cross sectional study involving 54 DL subjects. Echocardiography was performed to rule out cardiac abnormality and to establish their PH status. Subjects performed several procedures such as interview, physical examination, 6 minutes walking test 6MWT , lung function test, and blood tests to obtain all the neede data. Pulmonary hypertension was found in 63 of subjects with mPAP was 29,13 13,07 while 55,9 of DL PH subjects had severe PH. Re hospitalization occured in 44,44 subjects. We analyzed using chi square for categorical data and student t test and found a significant association of PH status in DL subjects with breathlessness by mMRC scale 1, physical activity, re hospitalization, body mass index, FVC, FEV1, FEV1 FVC, spirometry result, extend of lesion, CRP and arterial oxygen pressure. Level of CRP, VEP1 dan 6MWT had the strongest association for DL having PH and rehospitalization by multivariate analysis. Echocardiography should be performed among DL patients. Patients DL who got PH have more breathlessness, re hospitalization and extend of lesion, higher CRP level, lower physical activity, worse lung function test, lower PaO2 and lower BMI. Spirometri result, and CRP level had the strongest association for DL having PH and rehospitalization by multivariate analysis."

"Latar Belakang: Tuberkulosis dan HIV merupakan beban utama penyakit menular di negara-negara dengan keterbatasan sumber daya. Di sisi lain, hipertensi pulmoner yang merupakan komplikasi akibat TB-HIV sering terabaikan meskipun angka kematiannya tinggi karena gejala tidak khas. Hipertensi pulmoner pada pasien TB dan bekas TB dengan HIV berhubungan dengan kerusakan parenkim paru dan inflamasi sistemik kronik yang mengakibatkan remodeling vaskular pulmoner. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui proporsi probabilitas hipertensi pulmoner pada pasien TB dan bekas TB dengan HIV secara ekokardiografik.Metode: Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah cross sectional pada pasien TB dan bekas TB dengan HIV yang berobat di RSUP Persahabatan. Pemeriksaan ekokardiografi dilakukan di poliklinik Jantung RSUP Persahabatan. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara consecutive sampling dari Mei hingga Agustus 2023.Hasil: Terdapat 54 subjek yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dalam penelitian ini, 9 subjek dieksklusi sehingga tersisa 45 subjek. Jenis kelamin subjek mayoritas laki-laki sebanyak 86,7%, usia terbanyak adalah 18-45 tahun sebanyak 77,8%, status TB terbanyak adalah TB klinis sebanyak 42,2% dan lama menderita HIV terbanyak adalah kurang dari atau sama dengan 1 tahun sebanyak 51,1%. Proporsi probabilitas hipertensi pulmoner secara ekokardiografik didapatkan probabilitas rendah sebesar 91,1% dan probabilitas sedang- tinggi sebesar 8,9%. Tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara demografik dan karakteristik klinis subjek dengan probabilitas hipertensi pulmoner.Kesimpulan: Proporsi probabilitas hipertensi pulmoner secara ekokardiografik pada pasien TB dan bekas TB dengan HIV sebesar 91,1% untuk probabilitas rendah dan 8,9% untuk probabilitas sedang-tinggi.

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Background: Tuberculosis and HIV represent the main burden of infectious diseases in resource-limited countries. On the other hand, pulmonary hypertension, which is a complication of TB-HIV, is often overlooked even though the death rate is high because the symptoms are not typical. Pulmonary hypertension in TB and former TB patients with HIV is associated with lung parenchymal damage and chronic systemic inflammation which results in pulmonary vascular remodeling. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of echocardiographic probability of pulmonary hypertension in TB and former TB patients with HIV.

Method: The method used in this study was cross sectional on TB and former TB patients with HIV who were treated at Persahabatan Central General Hospital. Echocardiography examination was carried out at the Cardiology polyclinic of Persahabatan Central General Hospital. Sampling was carried out by consecutive sampling from May to August 2023.

Results: There were 54 subjects who met the inclusion criteria in this study, 9 subjects were excluded, leaving 45 subjects. The majority of subjects‘ gender was male at 86.7%, the majority age was 18-45 years at 77.8%, the highest TB status was clinically TB at 42.2% and the majority had suffered from HIV for less than or equal to 1 year at 51.1%. The proportion of echocardiographic probability of pulmonary hypertension showed a low probability of 91.1% and a medium-high probability of 8.9%. There was no significant relationship between the demographic and clinical characteristics of the subjects and the probability of pulmonary hypertension.

Conclucion: The proportion of echocardiographic probability of pulmonary hypertension in TB and former TB patients with HIV was 91.1% for low probability and 8.9% for medium-high probability."

"Pendahuluan : Kerusakan paru yang luas dan riwayat pemakaian antibakteri jangka panjang merupakan faktor risiko yang meningkatkan angka kejadian kolonisasi jamur. Kedua hal ini terjadi pada pasien TB paru MDR. Meningkatnya kasus TB MDR di Indonesia akan meningkatkan risiko terjadinya kolonisasi jamur di paru. Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui profil kolonisasi jamur pada pasien bekas TB paru MDR.Metode : Penelitian potong lintang terhadap pasien yang telah dinyatakan sembuh dari TB paru MDR dari tahun 2009-2015, yang kontrol ke Poli TB MDR RSUP Persahabatan selama bulan November-Desember 2015. Dengan menggunakan teknik consecutive sampling maka ditentukan sebanyak 61 subjek yang kemudian dilakukan induksi sputum. Hasil sputum induksi kemudian dilakukan pemeriksaan sputum jamur langsung dan biakan jamur dalam media Saboraud Dextrose Agar.Hasil : Subjek berusia antara 19-76 tahun. Dari 61 pasien , kelompok usia terbanyak antara usia 35-50 tahun sebnayak 28 orang (45,9%) diikuti usia kurang dari 35 tahun 23 orang (37,7%) dan usia lebih dari 50 tahun sebanyak 10 orang (16,01%). Sebanyak 28 orang (45,95) IMT normal, 17 orang IMT berlebih dan 16 orang (26%) IMT kurang. Sebanyak 28 subjek (45,9%) mempunyai riwayat merokok. Spektrum kolonisasi jamur pada pasien bekas TB paru MDR adalah 42 orang (68,9%) kolonisasi jamur positif dengan 29 orang (47,5) spesies C. albicans, 6 (9,8%) kombinasi C. albicans dan C. tropicalis, 2 orang (3,3%) masing-masing As flavus dan kombinasi C. albicans dan C. krusei serta masing-masing 1 orang (1,6%) spesies C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis dan kombinasi C. albicans+C. parapsilosis.Kesimpulan: Kolonisasi jamur pada pasien bekas TB paru MDR tinggi dan harus diawasi dan harus dievaluasi untuk membedakan antara kolonisasi atau penyakit serta diobati untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasca pengobatan TB MDR.

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Introduction : Extensive lung damage and long term history of using antibacterial drugs are a risk factor that increase the incidence of fungal colonization. Both of these occurred in patients with pulmonary MDR TB. The increasing cases of MDR TB in Indonesia will increase the risk of fungal colonization in the lung. This study is to determine the profile of fungal colonization in post MDR TB patients.

Methods: This cross sectional study included patients who had been cured by the doctor in 2009-2015 and came to MDR Clinic from November-Desember 2015 in Persahabatan Hospital to check up. Sixty one patients were decided by consecutive sampling. From each patient, sputum induction for sputum fungal smear and fungal culture using Sabaraud Dextrose Agar.

Results: The age range of patients are between 19 to 76 years old. Out of 61 patients, among those group 45,9% are between the age of 35-50 years , 37,7% below the age 35 years old and 16,4% above age 50 years old. Twenty eight patients have normal body mass index, 17 patients are overweight and 16 patients are underweight. Number of patients who have smoking history are 45,9%. The spectrum of positive fungal colonization in post pulmonary MDR TB patients were 42 subjects (68.9%) consist of 29 subjects (47.5%)were Candida albicans, 6 subjects (9.8%) were combination of C. albicans and C. tropicalis, 2 subjects (3.3%) respectively were Aspergillus flavus and combinations of C. albicans and C. krusei. The others were C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis and C. albicans + C. parapsilosis combination were 1 subject (1.6%) respectively.

Conclusion: Fungal colonization in post pulmonary MDR TB patients is high and should be monitored and must be evaluated to distinguish between colonization and disease and treated to improve quality of life post-treatment of MDR TB."