Asymptomatic intestinal helminth co-infection among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in urban Surabaya: a preliminary study

Asymptomatic intestinal helminth co-infection among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in urban Surabaya: a preliminary study

Authors

  • Rifat Nurwita Kusumaningtyas Universitas Airlangga
  • Indah Setyawati Tantular Universitas Airlangga
  • Deby Kusumaningrum Universitas Airlangga
  • Rina K Kusumaratna Universitas Trisakti

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18051/JBiomedKes.2020.v3.112-118

Keywords:

ko-infeksi, helminthiasis, tuberculosis, perkotaan

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, and East Java province is the second largest contributor of co-infection in Indonesia. Asymptomatic helminth infection among pulmonary tuberculosis patients causes another public health problem. Few data relate to helminth infection based on clinical and immunological outcomes of pulmonary TB in highly endemic areas.

METHODS
This study was designed as a preliminary study and aimed to determine helminth co-infection among TB patients with a macroscopic assessment. This cross-sectional study was conducted in June-August 2017.

RESULTS
Among 16 treated active TB patients from TB cohort data of Tanakali Kedinding health center found that 56% were stool smear-positive for Trichuris trichiura eggs, but had no clinical symptoms.

CONCLUSION
Whether or not the helminth infection may have an impact on the diagnosis and treatment of active TB remains to be further investigated. Co-infection could be inhibited by the host immune response and improve the prognosis of TB treatment.

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Author Biographies

Rifat Nurwita Kusumaningtyas, Universitas Airlangga

Lulusan Program Studi Profesi Pendidikan Dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Indah Setyawati Tantular, Universitas Airlangga

Departemen Parasitologi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Deby Kusumaningrum, Universitas Airlangga

Departemen Mikrobiologi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Rina K Kusumaratna, Universitas Trisakti

Departemen Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Trisakti, Indonesia

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Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

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Kusumaningtyas RN, Tantular IS, Kusumaningrum D, Kusumaratna RK. Asymptomatic intestinal helminth co-infection among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in urban Surabaya: a preliminary study. J Biomedika dan Kesehat [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];3(3):112-8. Available from: https://jbiomedkes.org/index.php/jbk/article/view/82

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