Hematologic parameters in pulmonary tuberculosis patients based on the microscopic sputum examination
Tri Ariguntar Wikanningtyas, Mochammad Hatta, Muhammad Nasrum Massi, Indah Pratiwi, Muhammad Fachri, Uleng Bahrun, Irawaty Djaharuddin, Nursin Abdul Kadir
Department of Clinical Pathology Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Muhammadiyah, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Department of Microbiology Faculty of Medicine Hasanuddin University & Molecular Biology and
Immunology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
Department of Clinical Pathology of Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
Abstract
Abstract Introduction: This study aimed to analyze various hematological manifestations in tuberculosis (TB) patients using positive and negative smear sputum microscopy. Methods: This study was a retrospective study with cross-sectional design. The study subjects consisted of patients diagnosed with tuberculosis who were recruited consecutively at Rumah Sakit Islam Jakarta Sukapura hospital from 1st of January, 2015 to 30 of June, 2017. Results: There were significant differences in hematological parameters, including leucocytes, erythrocytes, thrombocytes, and erythrocyte sedimentation rates between acid-fast Bacillus positive (+) and negative (–). Conclusions: Changes in the results from the hematological examination in pulmonary TB patients could be used as parameters for diagnosis, prognosis, and response to therapy
Keywords: Acid-Fast Bacilli; Hematological parameters; Tuberculosis
Topic: Adolescent and reproductive health