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LP14087-8   Borrelia burgdorferi
Borrelia burgdorferi is a Gram negative spirochete bacterium that causes Lyme disease. It is most commonly transmitted to humans by an infected tick. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans that usually spreads from the bite mark. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system. Paralysis of one or both sides of the face may occur. Treatment often requires antibiotics. This bacterium is microaerophillic and slow-growing, explaining the long delays when diagnosing Lyme disease. There are a large number of sub-species which differ in clinical symptoms and presentation as well as geographic distribution. The life-cycle of B. burgdorferi is complex, requiring ticks, rodents, and deer as temporary hosts. Mice are the primary reservoir for the bacteria that are transmitted to deer by the tick Ixodes scapularis. 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, Borrelia burgdorferi (Wikipedia)

LP37334-7   Borrelia burgdorferi DNA
B. burgdorferi causes Lyme disease and is transmitted to humans via a tick vector. IgM detected by Western blot is best for early detection. IgM antibodies appear within a few weeks of disease onset, whereas IgG antibodies appear later. IgG, and to some extent IgM antibodies, may persist for months or even years. Positive PCR tests may occur before sero-conversion, but are not diagnostic for active disease as PCR does not distinguish between live and dead organisms. A negative result does not exclude the diagnosis due to transient spirochetemia, small amount of spirochetes in the sample, or the presence of B. burgdorferi strains with alternate DNA sequences. (Information from Quest Diagnostics 2007 11 02.) Source: Regenstrief Institute

LOINC Names Get Info

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

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Borrelia burgdorferi DNA
    LP37334-7
    • Analyte
      Borrelia burgdorferi DNA
      LP37334-7
      • Component Numerator
        Borrelia burgdorferi DNA
        LP37334-7
        • Component Numerator Core
          Borrelia burgdorferi
          LP14087-8
        • 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

Member of these Groups Get Info

LOINC GroupGroup Name
LG41633-5Borrelia

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https://fhir.loinc.org/CodeSystem/$lookup?system=http://loinc.org&code=115344-4