Publications by authors named "Lambok Siahaan"
Article Synopsis
- * A study at H. Adam Malik General Hospital in Medan investigated the incidence of histoplasmosis in 50 MDR-TB patients, revealing that 28% had histoplasmosis, predominantly in males and those with advanced lung lesions.
- * Despite these findings, statistical analyses showed no significant association between histoplasmosis incidence and several factors like sex, treatment history, and living conditions, indicating a need for more research in Indonesia where MDR-TB is prevalent.
Background: Hyperglycemia conditions in diabetes mellitus (DM) can turn on pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-6 and TNF-α. These cytokines play a role in insulin resistance and the development of DM complications. People in Indonesia have used to treat diabetes, but the leaf of this plant has not been studied to see if it can reduce inflammation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObservation of Malaria Treatment with Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Combination at Primary Health Care.
Turkiye Parazitol Derg
May 2022
Objective: Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine (DHP) combination is the first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Indonesia and has been used since 2010. This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of DHP combination for uncomplicated malaria treatment in a community-based evaluation.
Methods: Recruitment was done by active or passive case detection.
The Effectivity of Ethanolic Extract from Papaya Leaves ( L.) as an Alternative Larvacide to spp.
Open Access Maced J Med Sci
October 2019
Background: Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a disease found in most tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Indonesia. One of the problems of vector control programs is insecticides resistance to Aedes spp.
Aim: The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an alternative larvacide using papaya leaves ( L).