Background: Oral ulcers are divided into two, namely multiple ulcers and solitary ulcers.Single or solitary ulcers are divided into three based on disease severity criteria, including acute, chronic and recurrent. There are various treatments for treating ulcers, one of which is turmeric. Curcumin gel with 1% concentration is reported to have the ability to heal ulcer lesions. This curcumin gel…
Introduction: Ovarian cancer is one of the main causes of death in women throughout the world. Plasma cells as one of the immune cells that infiltrate tumors have an important role in forming a pro-tumor or anti-tumor immune response. The aim of this study was to determine the comparison of plasma cell infiltration based on the clinicopathological characteristics of serous ovarian carcinoma at …
Background: Bacterial meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges caused by bacterial infection. Bacterial meningitis is still a neurological emergency with high morbidity and mortality rates at all ages, especially in developing countries. The most common causative bacteria vary by age and geographic location. Antibiotic administration is the main treatment as causal therapy against germs th…
Background. Pneumothorax is a respiratory emergency that requires immediate treatment. Pneumothorax can occur with apparently normal lungs or in the presence of underlying lung disease, and can occur spontaneously or after trauma. This study aims to determine the characteristics of pneumothorax patients treated at Siti Fatimah Az-Zahra Hospital, South Sumatra. Methods. This study is a descripti…
Background. Congenital heart disease, also known as congenital heart defects (CHD), refers to anatomical abnormalities in the heart and major blood arteries that affect humans from the time of conception. The prevalence reaches eight to ten per 1000 births. Heart failure symptoms might range from pallor, cold acral, tachycardia or may also be asymptomatic. Heart murmurs may support the diagnosi…
Background. Ovarian cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer and the eighth most common cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Epithelial ovarian cancer is one of the second-leading causes of death from gynecologic cancer. 90% of ovarian cancer cases originate from epithelial cells. Some risk factors that increase the occurrence of ovarian cancer include age, body mass index, family his…
Background: Scabies (scabies, agogo itch) is an inflammatory skin condition that causes itching especially at night, caused by Sarcoptes scabiei variant hominis (S. Scabiei). Scabies is highly contagious through skin contact and occurs indirectly through clothing or bedding contaminated with mites. One of the risk factors causing scabies is lack of knowledge, attitude and behavior. The purpose …
Ovarian neoplasms are one of the most common causes of female patients being referred to obstetrics departments. The incidence and characteristics of benign ovarian neoplasms tend to vary in each population. This study aims to determine the prevalence and distribution of characteristics of patients with benign ovarian neoplasms at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang Hospital. This study is a descript…
Background: The maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Indonesia is 189 per 100,000 live births. One of the causes of MMR is high blood pressure during pregnancy. Preeclampsia is defined as an increase in blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg occurring at a gestational age of more than 20 weeks accompanied by multisystem disorders with signs of proteinuria or symptoms of other multisystem disorders. Preeclam…
Background. Cerumen impaction is an accumulation of cerumen that causes symptoms, obstructing necessary assessment of the ear canal, tympanic membrane, audio-vestibular system or both. Cerumen impaction can block the external auditory canal or can press on the tympanic membrane. If someone picks their ears too often it can cause the cerumen to become hard or dense. This often results in tempora…
Background: Obesity is a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of body fat, also the reason for insulin resistance, as lipid buildup in the liver triggers an inflammatory process. Inflammatory mediators in the liver are activated by Kupffer cells to produce cytokines pro inflammation. Prevention and management of obesity can be achieved through dietary modification intermittent …
Background: Emesis gravidarum is nausea and vomiting experienced by pregnant women. One of the risk factors for emesis gravidarum is the sex of the child. This study aims to determine the relationship of child sex and emesis gravidarum. Methods: This study is an observational analytic study with a cross sectional design. The data used were primary data in the form of filling out questionnaires …
Background: Heart failure is a condition where the heart is unable to fulfill the body's need for blood due to structural or functional abnormalities in the heart. The common symptom is the accumulation of fluid in the body, called congestion. Diuretics are the first-line symptomatic therapy to reduce this symptom. Inappropriate use of diuretics can lead to diuretic resistance. A study of drug …
Background. Striae are linear lesions on the athropic skin that are formed as a result of mechanical stretching on the skin. The prevalence of striae reaches 50–90% with risk factors such as sex, body mass index (BMI), weight changes, family history, long-term history of topical corticosteroids, and diet. This study aimed to find out the characteristics and risk factors of striae and also the…
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the etiologies of febrile neutropenia (FN) in pediatric malignancy, an oncology emergency. Empirical antibiotic prescribing according to guidelines, based on local bacterial and resistance patterns, should be initiated immediately. This study aims to determine the prevalence of UTI, the distribution of bacterial and antibiotic sensitivity patt…
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that causes the human immune system to decline. Inadequate data on the prevalence of HIV in pregnancy in a particular region or population makes accurate incidence of infection difficult to estimate. This study aims to examine the prevalence and characteristics of HIV-positive pregnant women at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang for …
Background. Acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) can present in different forms, with pneumonia being the most common. Bacteria are a frequent cause of pneumonia. The presence of bacteria varies depending on the region and population being studied. Indonesia lacks data on the general pattern of causative agents, so the guidelines of the American Thoracic Society (ATS)/Infectious Diseases S…
Background: CSFP is defined as an angiographic findings which shows delayed opacification of contrast in distal coronary vessel in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. The occurrence of CSFP are often underrecognized, even though CSFP can be an early sign of coronary artery disease. Therefore, this research was conducted to acquire data on prevalence and characteristics of CSFP p…
Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stands as a significant global public health concern characterized by a decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) below 90 mL/min/1.73 m2 and kidney impairment lasting more than 3 months. The prevalence and frequency of CKD continue to rise annually. Globally, this disease affects an average of 9 in 1 million children per age group. Sleep disorders con…
Background: Breast cancer holds the highest number of cases between incidences of cancer in Indonesia. Developing countries have a higher rate of mortality in comparison to developed countries due to late diagnosis and its worsening prognosis. Laboratory values have a high potential as one of the methods of early detection of breast cancer. Several studies reveal results of laboratory evaluatio…
Background. Ovarian carcinoma is a malignant tumor that develops from the ovary (ovaries). It may present as a primary malignancy in the ovary or as a secondary malignancy that spreads to other organs through the process of metastasis from the ovary. Ovarian carcinoma is one of the most common gynecologic cancers and ranks 3rd after cervical and uterine cancers. Ovarian carcinoma has a poor pro…
Background: Blood transfusion is a medical procedure that improves health and saves a person's life. However, blood transfusions can carry the risk of transmitting Transfusion-Transmissible Infections (TTI), such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis. Blood donor with reactive TTI is declared unfit for transfusion, usually referred to as deferral blood. This study aims to determine the …
Background. Head lice infestation, known as pediculosis capitis, is a parasitic infestation caused by Pediculus humanus var. capitis (P. h. var. capitis). It is also an obligate parasite that must feed on human blood to survive. This condition commonly affects school-age children but can also occur in adults and spreads rapidly in densely populated environments, such as dormitories, orphanages,…
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacteria that causes opportunistic and healthcare-acquired infections. It is capable of rapidly developing antibiotic resistance during treatment. The resistance of P. aeruginosa to antibiotics will complicate the treatment and recovery of patients, as well as increase morbidity and mortality due to long hospitalization period, complicated t…
Background: Escherichia coli is a normal flora that commonly resides in the human gut. This bacterium can turn into a pathogen if it gets additional virulence gene transfer from other bacteria. E. coli is among the Enterobactericeae that produce the most Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) that can cause resistance to various types of antibiotics, especially β-lactams, monobactams, and car…