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Majalah Kedokteran Bandung
ISSN : 0126074X     EISSN : 23386223     DOI : 10.15395/mkb
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Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB)/Bandung Medical Journal publishes peer-reviewed original articles and case reports in basic medical research, clinical research, and applied medical science. This journal is published quarterly (March, June, September, and December) by Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran. Articles are original research that needs to be disseminated and written in English. All submitted manuscripts will go through the double-blind peer review and editorial review before being granted with acceptance for publication.
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Correlation Between Serum Ferritin and Testosterone Level in Adolescent Male with Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia Raja Iqbal Mulya Harahap; Nina Tristina; Delita Prihatni; Dewi Kartika Turbawaty
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 53, No 3 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v53n3.2389

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Transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) is a type of beta-thalassemia that needs regular and long-term blood transfusions. Complications can occur due to the deposition of iron in TDT patients, including endocrine complications causing deficiency of testosterone that plays a role in the secondary sexual development in males. The objective of this study was to understand the correlation between ferritin and testosterone level in male adolescences with transfusion-dependent thalassemia. This cross-sectional observational correlative study was conducted from April to August 2019 on 74 males aged 12-18 years old who were presented to the Thalassemia Outpatient clinic, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung. Blood was collected using phlebotomy for ferritin and total testosterone serum examination. Data were then analyzed using SPSS version 17.0. Low testosterone level (<3.0 ng/mL) was found in 63.5% of subjects. Results of the Spearmen correlation test demonstrated a negative correlation with r: -0,699 and p-value <0.001, showing a negative, strong, and significant correlation among those variables. The higher ferritin level in TDT patients indicates a high level of the free iron level in the body that can destroy the endocrine organs and cause deprivation of testosterone secretion, leading to hypogonadism in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients.
Knowledge and Severity of Female Urinary Incontinence and Reasons for Not Seeking Treatment Hadi Susiarno; Ryandra Prakasa; Budi Handono
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 53, No 3 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v53n3.2310

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Urinary incontinence (UI) is a commonly overlooked problem in women, particularly women of post-menopausal age. Despite the medical, social, and hygiene burdens conferred by UI to its sufferers, past studies have shown that only a few among women afflicted with UI sought treatment. This may be due to various reasons: lack of knowledge and awareness of UI or a wrong belief of UI as a natural part of aging. This study aimed to investigate the association between knowledge and severity of UI and reasons for not seeking treatment among post-menopausal women in Bandung, Indonesia. This was an analytic cross-sectional study conducted at the Geriatric and Gynecology Clinic, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, in September 2013. Ninety-one women who met the inclusion criteria were interviewed to assess their knowledge of UI. The severity of UI was assessed using Urinary Distress Inventory 6 (UDI-6). Data were analyzed using the chi-square test. Sixty-five respondents (70.7%) had poor knowledge of UI. Knowledge of UI was not associated with awareness of UI as a medical condition (p=0.633). The difference in UI severity was associated with the perception of UI as a normal part of aging (p=0.008). Post-menopausal women are poorly informed regarding urinary incontinence. However, knowledge alone might not be adequate to encourage women to seek treatment. Further studies are needed to investigate women’s reasons for not seeking treatment for UI.
Positive Lateral Flow Urine Lipoarabinomannan Assay (LF-LAM) Result in Detection of Active Tuberculosis Sara Puspita; Dewi Kartika Turbawaty; Nina Tristina; Leni Lismayanti
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 53, No 3 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v53n3.2265

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Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) is the main component of M. tuberculosis (MTB) wall as result of MTB degradation by macrophages in the human body. In patients with active TB and HIV co-infection, a decrease in antibody responses may be apparent that some of LAM may not be bound with antibodies. In this condition, LAM can pass through the normal glomerular basement membrane and can be detected in the urine. One laboratory examination for detecting LAM is the Lateral Flow Urine Lipoarabinomannan (LF-LAM) assay that uses urine as the sample. The purpose of this cross-sectional observational descriptive comparative study was to compare the positivity rate of LF-LAM examination results in active TB patients with and without HIV infection. Random urine samples were collected from patients diagnosed with active TB with and without HIV infection who visited Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung from August to October 2020. The proportion between the group with HIV and group without HIV was analyzed with the Chi-Square test. Subjects were 52 patients, consisting of 25 (48%) subjects with HIV infection and 27 (52%) subjects without HIV infection. The positive LF-LAM results were found in 11 (21%) subjects, consisting of 9 (36%) subjects with HIV infection and 2 (7%) subjects without HIV infection, with p=0.012. In conclusion, the positivity rate of LF-LAM results is higher in active TB patients with HIV infection compared to those without HIV infection. 
Open Reduction of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Children for Failed Closed Reduction: Outcome of Delayed Treatment Yoyos Dias Ismiarto; Mahyudin Mahyudin; Adriel Benedict Haryono
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 53, No 3 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v53n3.2127

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Supracondylar fractures of the humerus are common in children and the advocated treatments for these fractures include closed reduction and percutaneous pinning. There are numerous debates on the intervention period selection for delayed treatment in children. This phenomenon is prevalent in regions with limited healthcare support. The objective of this study was to compare the outcome of early and late treatment groups, including preliminary presentations and the management of failed treatment. This was a prospective comparative study on early and late open reduction, featuring Kirschner wire fixation for Gartland type III supracondylar fracture of humerus in children aged less than 18 years. Patients from January 2018 to January 2019 were categorized into early and late groups (n=22 and n=26), consisting of 33 (86.8%) males and 15 (31.25%) females. Flynn’s criteria were used to evaluate them. The average time from injury to surgery was 50.24±23.5 hours in the early group and 373.79±89.23 hours in the late group (p<0.002). While the Bauman’s angle recorded after 12 weeks presented the values of 82.04 ± 5.18 and 77.38±6.43 (p=0.622) for the early and late groups, respectively. Pre-operative nerve injuries were observed only in 4 (8.33%) cases from the early group. The functional outcomes of both categories were not significantly different statistically (p=0.242). The outcome for children with supracondylar humerus fracture Gartland type III was satisfactory in both groups. In conclusion, treatment delay does not result in a difference in the outcome according to Flynn's criteria.
Characteristics of Enterovesical Fistula Patients Visiting the Urology Department of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia, from 2015 to 2019 Daniel Saputra; Tjahjodjati Tjahjodjati
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 53, No 3 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v53n3.2353

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Enterovesical fistula (EVF) represents an abnormal channel between the intestine and the bladder. The EVF is a complication of inflammatory or neoplastic diseases and injuries. Diagnosis of EVF can be challenging and often delayed up to several months after the onset of the symptoms. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of patients with enterovesical fistula visiting Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia. This retrospective descriptive study used the medical records of EVF patients treated in the urology department of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital from 2015 to 2019 as the secondary data to be analyzed. A total of 58 patients with EVF were enrolled in this study. By gender, that more than half of the patients were male patients (n=30, 51.7%) and 45% of patients were between 41 and 50 years old. The most common symptoms of EVF were pneumaturia and fecaluria which were seen in 30 (51.7%) and 20 (34.5%) patients, respectively. Twenty-nine (50%) patients experienced malnutrition and 18 (31.1%) patients had diabetes mellitus as a comorbid. The most common type of fistula was rectovesical fistula (n=45, 77.6%) and 26 (66.6%) patients suffered from rectosigmoid cancer and malignancy (68.95) had become the most predominant etiology. Escherichia coli was found in 42 (72.4%) urine cultures collected from the patients and cystoscopy with fistula biopsy was found in 43.1% of cases, followed by fistula repair (29.3%) and urethral catheter drainage (15.5%). Hence, malignancy and rectosigmoid cancer become the most common etiology of EVF while cystoscopy with fistula biopsy is the most frequently performed procedure. 
Anti-Aging Activities of Asparagus Gel Ethanol Extract in Cosmetic Gel Agent for Facial Skin Henny Safrita Ginting; Edy Fachrial; I Nyoman Ehrich Lister; Adek Amansyah
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 53, No 3 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v53n3.2314

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Asparagus is a vegetable that contains phenolic compounds with antioxidant properties that scavenges aging-triggering free radicals. This study aimed to investigate the components and anti-aging potentials of Ethanol Extract form Asparagus (EEA). The study was performed in February 2020 at the Pharmacy Laboratory, University of North Sumatera. The EEA was obtained through maceration using 96% ethanol. An antioxidant assay was performed and the total phenol and flavodoid content were determined using the spectroscopic method. Three gel formulas with different concentrations of EEA was prepared (F1: 1.5%, F2: 2.5%, and F3: 3.5%), and F0 was used as control. The parameters evaluated were moisture, oil content, texture, collagen, wrinkle, pigment, sensitivity, and pore. The result showed that asparagus had a moderate antioxidant activity (IC50: 118,992) with the total phenol and flavonoid contents of 15,9407 mg GAE/g and 3,2286 mg QE/g extract, respectively. The highest aging activities was seen in F3 (3.5%), followed by F2 (2.5%) and F1 (1.5%). The percentage of moisture, oil, texture, collagen, wrinkle, spot, sensitivity, and pore recovery were found to be 40.15%, 49.73%, 71.76%, 17.70%, 70.93%, 49.34%, 42.56% and 25.31%, respectively. Hence, it can be concluded that the EEA Gel at the highest concentration (3.5%) has a high content of phenol and flavonoid which can improve the skin moisture, oil content, texture, collagen, wrinkles, spots, sensitivity, and pores, which promotes anti-aging activities.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Patterns and Antibiotic Susceptibility in Surgical and Non-Surgical Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Indonesia Dewi Kartika Turbawaty; Verina Logito; Anna Tjandrawati
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 53, No 3 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v53n3.2396

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the hospital is found mainly in surgical patients, which increases morbidity and mortality. Currently, vancomycin is the drug of choice for the treatment of MRSA infections. The increasing use of vancomycin and its inappropriate administration may increase the resistance of S. aureus to vancomycin. This study aimed to describe the distribution of MRSA and types of antibiotics that are still sensitive to MRSA in surgical and non-surgical patients. This cross-sectional, observational, retrospective descriptive study was conducted at the Microbiology Laboratory, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, in 2019 using secondary data on the results of culture examination and antibiotic susceptibility of positive S. aureus culture isolates from all types of isolates from surgical and non-surgical patients. All specimens were cultured in appropriate media. Identification of S. aureus was performed by Gram staining to identify bacterial morphology, and automatic tools. Antibiotic susceptibility test was performed using an automatic machine. Seventy-five isolates (17%) were identified to be MRSA with 46 (53%) of them retrieved from surgical patients. Most of the MRSA isolates came from pus and were mostly due to skin infections. Antibiotic susceptibility results showed two Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) isolates from surgical patients. The positive culture of the MRSA and VRSA was dominated by surgical patients with pus coming from surgical wound infection, burn, and other skin infection as the most common sources. Thus, the proportion of MRSA isolates in the hospital in 2019 is 17% and two VRSA isolates are identified in the same year. The surgical ward was the primary origin of most MRSA isolates. Further studies are necessary to identify the MRSA incidence rate, evaluation and periodic monitoring of antibiotic use, and active surveillance in the surgical patient rooms.
Association between Refractive Error Types and Asthenopia in Primary School Students Vanessa Kuswanto; Felicia Kurniawan; Angela Shinta Dewi Amita
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 53, No 3 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v53n3.2236

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Refractive error is a condition in which the cornea and lens fail to focus the light, resulting in reduced visual efficiency. Twelve million children are experiencing refractive errors worldwide and uncorrected refractive errors in children have been reported to cause asthenopia. This study aimed to determine the association between the types of refractive errors and asthenopia in children. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 111 students aged 10-13 years old in a public elementary school in Indonesia, SDN Penjaringan 10, in 2019. A questionnaire was used to assess asthenopia and the Snellen Chart, trial frames, and trial lenses were used for refractive errors examination. It was demonstrated that 87.4% of respondents experienced asthenopia, and 53.2% of respondents suffered from uncorrected refractive errors, mostly due to myopia. Fisher’s exact test results showed an association between refractive errors and asthenopia (p=0.019) with all myopic students experienced asthenopia. However, there was no significant association between astigmatism and asthenopia (p=0.754). In conclusion, not all types of refractive errors are associated with asthenopia.
Bacterial and Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns in Patient Urine after Percutaneous Nephrostomy Steven Steven; Ferry Safriadi
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 53, No 3 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v53n3.2312

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Percutaneous nephrostomy (PN) is a urine diversion procedure using a tube, stent, or catheter. Knowledge of bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics can guide the establishment of an appropriate and safe treatment to reduce the incidence of percutaneous nephrostomy-related infection (PNCI). The purpose of this study was to determine the suitability of antibiotics medication based on the results of bacterial culture and bacterial sensitivity test. This study was a retrospective descriptive observational study on medical records of patient diagnosed with obstructive uropathy who underwent PN in the period January 2017 to December 2019. A total of 20 bacterial isolates were classified as gram-positive bacteria isolates (16.53%) and 101 isolates presented gram-negative bacteria (83.47%). The most frequent gram-negative bacteria identified in these isolates were E. coli (n=42), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n=22), and Klebsiella pneumonia (n=20). Meanwhile, Staphylococcus aureus was seen in ten isolates with gram-positive bacteria. Vancomycin antibiotics had the best sensitivity to gram-positive bacteria based on the antibiotic sensitivity tests. On the other hand, meropenem and amikacin had the best sensitivity to gram-negative bacteria (83.2%). This study showed that the most common bacteria identified from nephrostomy patients is E. coli with meropenem and amikacin as the most sensitive antibiotic for these patients. Thus, antibiotic therapy before and after PN procedure should be considered wisely to prevent resistant PNCI.
Effect of Mangkokan (Polyscias scutellaria) Leaf Extract on Blood Sugar Levels in Alloxan-Induced Male White Rats Sri Lestari Ramadhani Nasution; Awanis Awanis; Stiven Elsafarindo
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 53, No 3 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v53n3.2223

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Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder caused by insulin resistance and is associated with oxidative stress. In Indonesia, the mean prevalence of diabetes ranges from 1.4% to 1.6%; however, some areas have a much higher diabetes prevalence such as Pekajangan (2.3%) and in Manado (6%). The 2013 Indonesian Basic Health Research (IBHR) stated that the number of people with DM in Indonesia has reached an alarming rate. This study aimed to determine the antidiabetic effect of Polyscias scutellaria on alloxan-induced male Wistar. This was an experimental study conducted in July 2020 in the Faculty of Medicine, Prima Indonesia University. This study used 25 rats that were grouped into 5 treatment groups: control group (Na-CMC), standard (Metformin), and 3 extract groups with different doses (125 mg/kg BW, 250 mg/kg BW, and 500 mg/kg BW). Mangkokan leaf extract was obtained through the maceration method. All ratswere induced intraperitoneally using alloxan monohydrate 10% at a dose of 175 mg/kg BW. The parameters used in this study were fasting blood glucose level before induction, after induction, and after treatment and body weight before treatment. It was observed that there was a significant change in blood glucose level between the extract groups. The blood sugar level in the 125 mg/kg BW group was 495.00 mg/dl while in the 250 mg/kg BW and 500 mg/kg BW, the blood glucose levels were 317.00 mg/dl and 126.00 mg/dl, respectively, with the 500 mg/Kg BW dose as the most effective dose (P-value = 0.001). Thus, mangkokan leaves have the potential to reduce blood glucose level but are not as good as the standard group.

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