Publications by authors named "L Susanto"
Background: Approximately 50% of infertility cases are attributed to male factors. Acupuncture has long been employed as a complementary therapy to enhance male infertility treatment outcomes. This study aimed to assess the impact of electroacupuncture (EA) therapy on sperm motility and TMSC in male infertility patients.
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- Enterocolitis and gastroenteritis are significant health issues in children, especially in developing countries, and intestinal protozoa are often linked to these conditions, making diagnosis challenging.
- A study at a tertiary hospital in Jakarta examined 111 medical records, finding that nearly half of the selected fecal samples were analyzed for various parasites.
- Among 54 samples tested, 31.4% showed the presence of intestinal parasites, with varying prevalence rates, and most affected patients were young children under 5 years old.
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- Dengue fever is a global health issue that researchers are trying to control by targeting the Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae, which spread the disease.
- The study investigates the effects of commercial eugenol and piperine on these larvae, focusing on changes in detoxifying enzymes and the midgut's structure after exposure.
- Results showed that piperine was more effective than eugenol in killing the larvae, leading to significant changes in enzyme activity and visible damage to the larvae’s digestive system.
Lampung is a malaria-endemic region in Indonesia with an annual parasite incidence of 0.06 per 1,000 population. The socio-demographic factors, clinical conditions, and artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) types might affect parasite clearance and parasite density.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Male infertility accounts for ∼50% of all infertility cases. The reasons for male infertility may vary, and one of them is related to an idiopathic factor that may impair spermatogenesis. Acupuncture is one of the most well-known and widely accepted alternative treatments and is becoming known as an effective complementary therapy for infertility.
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