Pneumonia is a major health problem affecting children all over the world and remains a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Children with micronutrients deficiency including zinc, which might cause immune system disorder, have higher risk to have pneumonia. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between plasma zinc level and pneumonia, sev…
Iodine is the main component in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. therefore, edequate iodine consumption is important for thyroid hormone production. iodine interference with TSH system can be as the limiting factor for thyroid hormones production. magelang district know as IDD area had program to supply intake iodine from iodine capsule and iodinated salt. In endemic iodine deficiency disorde…
Probiotik is a living microorganism that impact the host by modulate the immune system, extend the absorpsi process and bowel movement. Furthermore, it prevents intolerancy, has an antimutagenic effect and to control cholesterol level. Bacteria that include to probiotic, produce lactic acid especially from Lactobacillus sp., Bifidobacterium sp., and another species. Gut Associated Lymphoid Tiss…
The Cryptosporidium sp. is Coccidia parasite which infects a variety of vertebrate hosts' intestinal epithelial cells. It is the causative agent of cryptosporidiosis. The immunocompetent individual could control and eliminate the infection. Therefore the diarrhea could be cured itself. On the other hand, patients with the cellular immunity defect frequently suffer from persistent or chronic dia…
The purpose of this research is to potency of secondary metabolites extracted ethanol contained in the leaves of Annona squamosa (sweetsop) as immunostimulants in particular broiler chickens against gumboro (like HIV) that provides an alternative antiviral drug that is safer, cheap and easily obtainable in herb-based environment in Indonesia. The ethanol extract of leaves of Annona squamosa as …