Correlation between lesion extent on chest x-ray and positivity of sputum smear with platelet profile in new case pulmonary tuberculosis patients

Background: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) is an infection disease caused by bacilli bacteria called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB).1 Mycobacterium Tuberculosis invades the human body via droplet and induces pulmonary inflammation.2 Platelets play a role as inflammatory cells that contributed in che...

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Main Authors: Leonard Kamoli, Erwin Arief, Andi Fachruddin Benyamin, Syakib Bakri, Andi Makbul Aman, Hasyim Kasim, Haerani Rasyid, Arifin Seweng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bulgarian Association of Young Surgeons 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=34479