Latar Belakang: Staphylococcus aureus merupakan salah satu bakteri yang dapat menyebabkan infeksi yang mempunyai karakteristik seperti peradangan, pembentukan abses dan nekrosis, Staphylococcus aureus merupakan etiologi dari beberapa penyakit mulut diantaranya angular cheilitis, abses periapikal dan osteomyelitis. Untuk mengurangi infeksi dari bakteri dapat diberikan antibakteri. Daun salam mer…
Background: The most common dental problems in Indonesia are broken/cavities/toothache. Dental hard tissue disease is one of the ten biggest outpatient diseases in South Sumatera Dental and Oral Hospital. The dental practice has been limited since the COVID-19 pandemic occurred. Limited access to treatment has impacted the number of permanent dental hard tissue disease cases at South Sumatera D…
Infeksi Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) merupakan penyakit infeksi Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, dan cacing tambang yang menyerang sekitar 24% penduduk dunia. Infeksi STH pada anak menyebabkan penurunan kesehatan, gizi, dan kecerdasan anak. Prevalensi infeksi STH di Indonesia berada di rentang 2,5%-62% terutama pada golongan penduduk kurang mampu dengan sanitasi yang buruk, termasu…
Background: One of the complications of tooth extraction was dry socket or alveolar osteitis, caused by Streptococcus mutans. The infection following tooth extraction could be reduced by providing adequate antibiotics and mouthwashes. Ambon banana peel could be utilized as an antibacterial due to its content of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and terpenoids which inhibited bacterial g…
Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common congenital diseases, around 8 out of 1000 babies are born with this condition. There are two types of CHD, namely cyanotic such as tetralogy of fallot and acyanotic such as ventricular septal defects. In children with CHD, developmental delays are generally found, especially in motor development, cognition, and language. This …
Background: New cases of skin malignancy have been increasing every year for the past decade. The latest data regarding new cases of skin cancers are needed as the first step in preventing and reducing the number of new skin cancer cases. the purpose of this research was to determine the incidence and characteristics of skin cancer patients at RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang for the 2019 –…
Background: Binahong (Anredera cordifolia) is a herbal plant endemic in Indonesia. Binahong is predicted to have antibacterial activity. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of binahong extract as an antibacterial against Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. Methods: This experimental research tested binahong extract for inhibiting Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria by using the Kirby-Bauer …
Introduction: Pediculosis capitis is a disease caused by obligate ectoparasites called Pediculus humanus var. capitis or head lice. Pediculus humanus var. Capitis moves by creeping, close contact with someone is very likely to be infected. Pediculosis capitis spreads very quickly in crowded environments, such as Islamic boarding schools and orphanages. This study aims to determine the relations…
Latar belakang: Streptococcus mutans merupakan salah satu dari empat faktor utama penyebab karies pada gigi. Adanya efek samping dari penggunaan obat antibakteri menyebabkan urgensi untuk mencari bahan alternatif. Ikan patin merupakan salah satu jenis ikan air tawar yang hidrolisat kolagennya memiliki potensi sebagai bahan alternatif antibakteri. Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menge…
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that mainly attacks the skin and mucosal tissue. Manifestations of cutaneous lupus erythematosus are very diverse, including the shape and location of lupus lesion. This study is aimed to increase prevention and awareness of cutaneous lupus erythematosus by analyzing prevalence and characteristics of cutaneous lupus erythematosus in Dr. Moh…
Background: Streptococcus mutans is known to be one of bacteria that causes infections associated with several dental and oral diseases including alveolar osteitis or dry socket. Antibacterial content is not only found in herbal plants but also in the skin mucus of Snakehead fish (Channa striata). Snakehead fish (Channa striata) skin mucus contains antibacterial substances such as lysozyme and …
Latar belakang: Anomali gigi merupakan kelainan yang terjadi akibat gangguan selama masa pertumbuhan dan perkembangan gigi. Etiologi anomali gigi dapat diakibatkan oleh berbagai faktor. Anomali gigi bersifat asimtomatik, namun anomali gigi dapat menyebabkan berbagai masalah klinis yang dapat menurunkan derajat kesehatan manusia. Radiograf panoramik merupakan media yang tepat untuk dapat mendiag…
Background: Dental caries is a complex pathology involving the demineralization of dental hard tissue and predominantly affecting children. Preventive strategies can involve the use of anticariogenic substances, such as Casein Phosphopeptide Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP-ACP). CPP-ACP, a dental biomaterial, exerts inhibitory effects on bacterial proliferation within carious lesions and elici…
Background: Thalassemia is inherited anemia by autosomal recessive manner with a disruption in hemoglobin synthesis and caused a decrease amount of hemoglobin and anemia. Routine blood transfusions carried out by sufferers and parent's sociodemographic factors can cause an increased psychological burden on the patient's parents. This study investigated the relationship between the incidence of …
Background: Cancer is a medical condition characterized by rapid growth, spreading to surrounding tissue, and being able to spread to other more distant organs (metastasis). Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the cervix grow uncontrolled. Worldwide, the death rate for cervical cancer is 13.3/100,000 in 2020, which is caused by the majority being diagnosed in the terminal stage due to…
Background: Dental anxiety refers to fear responses triggered by different factors, primarily dental procedures. Among these procedures, tooth extraction is known to contribute to the development of dental anxiety in children. One effective approach to mitigate this anxiety involves using audio distraction techniques. These techniques involve using auditory stimuli to divert children's attentio…
Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is one of the risk factors for the development of TB cases. Co-infection with TB and HIV is a serious problem with high rates of cases globally and in Indonesia, which, if not properly managed, can pose a threat to public health. Information on age, gender, and laboratory results, including hemoglobin levels and CD4 cell counts, are neede…
Background: Lung cancer is the growth of malignant cells in the lungs that can spread to other organs so that the surrounding cells are damaged and decrease in function. According to the WHO classification, lung carcinoma is divided into several types, namely: Adenocarcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Large Cell Carcinoma, and Small Cell Carcinoma. Pleural effusion is a clinical manifestation th…
Background: Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacterium that is known as the main pathogen of dental caries. The use of chlorhexidine gluconate as an antibacterial agent can reduce Streptococcus mutans colonies, but if used for a certain period it can irritate the oral mucosa, change in tooth color, and changes in taste perception. Therefore, pineapple leaf as a natural ingredient are use…