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| DETEKSI VIABILITAS M.LEPRAE PADA BIOPSI KULIT DAN DARAH TEPI PASIEN KUSTA (STUDI BIOLOGI MOLEKULAR 16 SRA M.LEPRAE) |
| Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa, Dinar Adriaty, Ratna Wahyuni, Indropo Agusni, Shinzo Izumi |
| * Bagian Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin, ** Tropical Disease Centre FK. Universitas Airlangga/RSU dr Sutomo, Surabaya |
| ABSTRAK |
Latar Belakang: Deteksi viabilitas M.leprae masih merupakan masalah yang sulit karena sifat kuman yang belum dapat dibiakkan pada media buatan. Teknik biomolekular dengan metode isolasi RNA sekarang dapat digunakan untuk deteksi viabilitas M.leprae, karena RNA akan segera rusak setelah kuman tersebut mati. Tujuan: Deteksi 16S rRNA M.leprae dari biopsi kulit dan darah tepi pasien kusta baru. Metoda: Biopsi kulit dan peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) diambil dari 24 |
| ABSTRACT |
Background: Detection of viable M.leprae is still a difficult problem due to the uncultivable characteristic of the bacilli. New biomolecular technique RNA isolation is now used for detection of viable M.leprae, since RNA is rapidly degraded upon cell death. Aim of Study: To detect 16S rRNA M.leprae from skin biopsy and blood of new leprosy patients. Material and Method: Skin biopsy and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) were obtained from 24 newly diagnosed, untreated leprosy patients in dr. Sutomo Hospital, Surabaya. To all samples were performed RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, PCR conventional and Real Time PCR using primer set P2 (forward) dan P3 (reverse). Results: From 24 patients (18 MB & 6 PB): AFB staining positive: MB 61.11% ; PB 0% Conventional PCR positive: skin biopsy: MB 100%; PB 50%; PBMC: MB 72.22%; PB 0%. Real Time PCR positive: skin biopsy: MB 100% ; PB 50%; PBMC: MB 83.33% ; PB 33.33% Conventional PCR: no significant difference 16S rRNA between biopsy sample and PBMC, from MB and PB leprosy (p>0.05), same result was found with Real Time PCR (p>0.05). There is significant difference quantity of 16S rRNA M.leprae between biopsy sample and PBMC in MB type (p<0.05), but no significant difference in PB type (p>0.05). Conclusion: 16S rRNA M.leprae can be detected in skin biopsy and blood from both of MB and PB leprosy, showing a systemic process occured. Detection of viable Mycobacterium leprae by Reverse Transcription methods may prove to be useful in early detection of leprosy and potensy of transmission, also assessing the efficacy of treatment and potensy source of relapse. (MDVI |