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LP157731-3   Exserohilum rostratum
The recent outbreak (2012) of fungal meningitis in the United States has been attributed to contamination of epidural steroid injection, methylprednisolone acetate by a rare fungal pathogen, Exserohilum rostratum. As of November 4, 2012, 400 cases, which include 7 peripheral joint infections, have been reported in 19 states. Twenty-nine of the cases have resulted in death. It is estimated that approximately 14,000 patients received contaminated steroid injection for pain treatment. The pathogen E. rostratum has been reported in clinical specimens from multiple cases with fungal meningitis and other spinal infections. Real time PCR assays are used for the detection of Exserohilum DNA from multiple clinical specimen types. The high specificity and sensitivity of real time PCR assays assist in early diagnosis and the selection of optimal treatment regimens, reducing the mortality and morbidity associated with E. rostratum-induced meningitis or other ailments. Source: New York State Health (Wadsworth Center)

LOINC Names Get Info

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

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Exserohilum rostratum DNA
    LP157732-1
    • Analyte
      Exserohilum rostratum DNA
      LP157732-1
      • Component Numerator
        Exserohilum rostratum DNA
        LP157732-1
        • Component Numerator Core
          Exserohilum rostratum
          LP157731-3
        • 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

LOINC Terminology Service (API) using HL7® FHIR® Get Info

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