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LP14437-5   Coccidioides immitis
Coccidioides immitis is a pathogenic fungus that resides in the soil. It, along with its relative Coccidioides posadasii , can cause coccidioidomycosis, and on rare occasions meningitis, mostly in immunocompromised persons. It is considered a biosafety level 3 pathogen. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Coccidioides immitis (Wikipedia)

LP14437-5   Coccidioides immitis
Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, is caused by two species of soil-dwelling fungi, Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. It is common in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and South America and is transmitted by inhalation, frequently after contaminated soil is disrupted, such as by construction or natural events such as earthquakes or dust storms. Infections range from asymptomatic to life-threatening, and the clinical presentation is the same for both species. In about 40% of patients, symptoms begin one to three weeks after exposure and include cough, shortness of breath, headache, fatigue, and rash. Up to 10% of patients develop pulmonary complications or chronic disease, and about one percent of patients develop disseminated infection involving meninges (i.e., meningitis), soft tissues, and bones or joints. Patients who are immunocompromised are more likely to develop more severe disease. [CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/coccidioidomycosis/health-professionals.html Source: Regenstrief LOINC

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Coccidioides immitis rRNA:PrThr:Pt:{Specimen}:Ord:{Molgen}
Long Common Name
Coccidioides immitis rRNA [Presence] in Specimen by Molgen
Short Name
C immitis rRNA Spec Ql
Display Name
C. immitis rRNA Molgen Ql (Specimen)
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Coccidioides immitis, Specimen

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Coccidioides immitis rRNA
    LP37739-7
    • Analyte
      Coccidioides immitis rRNA
      LP37739-7
      • Component Numerator
        Coccidioides immitis rRNA
        LP37739-7
        • Component Numerator Core
          Coccidioides immitis
          LP14437-5
        • Component Numerator Core Suffix
          rRNA
          LP32424-1
      • 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

Member of these Groups Get Info

LOINC GroupGroup Name
LG41645-9Coccidioides

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

CodeSystem lookup
https://fhir.loinc.org/CodeSystem/$lookup?system=http://loinc.org&code=115218-0