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LP14287-4   Trypanosoma cruzi
The kinetoplastid protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is the organism that causes Chagas disease. It was discovered in 1909 in Brazil by Carlos Chagas. T cruzi is transmitted to mammals, birds, and reptiles by many of the over 130 species of triatomine bugs. T cruzi can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The highest density of vector diversity of T cruzi is in the western United States where woodrats are its most common reservoir. Other animals that harbor T cruzi include raccoons, skunks, and coyotes. Infection with T cruzi may be mild or asymptomatic, or rarely can be acute with severe inflammation of the heart muscle, the brain, and the lining around the brain. Approximately 8 million people are infected with T cruzi in Mexico, Central America, and South America, of whom 20-30% will develop symptoms and possibly life-threatening disease. T cruzi is visible on thin or thick blood smears during the acute phase of infection. There are also serological tests used to diagnose past or present infection with T cruzi.https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagas/treatment.html PMID: 21976603 Source: Regenstrief LOINC

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Trypanosoma cruzi DNA:PrThr:Pt:{Specimen}:Ord:{Molgen}
Long Common Name
Trypanosoma cruzi DNA [Presence] in Specimen by Molgen
Short Name
T cruzi DNA Spec Ql
Display Name
T. cruzi DNA Molgen Ql (Specimen)
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Trypanosoma cruzi, Specimen

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Trypanosoma cruzi DNA
    LP64922-5
    • Analyte
      Trypanosoma cruzi DNA
      LP64922-5
      • Component Numerator
        Trypanosoma cruzi DNA
        LP64922-5
        • Component Numerator Core
          Trypanosoma cruzi
          LP14287-4
        • Component Numerator Core Suffix
          DNA
          LP32416-7
      • Component Denominator
        NULL
         
        • Component Denominator Core
          NULL
           
        • Component Denominator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
    • Challenge
      NULL
       
    • Adjustment
      NULL
       
    • Count
      NULL
       
  • Property
    PrThr
    LP217195-9
  • Time
    Pt
    LP6960-1
  • System
    {Specimen}
    LP451871-0
  • Scale
    Ord
    LP7751-3
  • Method
    {Molgen}
    LP452305-8

Basic Attributes

Class
MICRO
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.83
Last Updated
Version 2.83 (ADD)
Order vs. Observation
Both

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