31968-1
Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag [Presence] in Sputum
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Part Description
LP14410-2 Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae are gram-positive cocci that are nonmotile and nonsporulating and usually require complex culture media. Older streptococcal cultures, beyond the most active growth period (the logarithmic phase), sometimes lose their gram-positive staining characteristics. S. pneumoniae are part of the normal respiratory tract flora. Disease usually results due to the acquisition of a new strain following a change in the normal flora, often due to a preceding virus. S. pneumonaie causes otitis media, sinusitis and pneumonia in the middle ear, sinuses or lungs, respectively. Meningitis can occur by bloodstream invasion from the lungs or by extension of otitis media or sinusitis to the meninges. Bacteremia can result in osteomyelitis (infection of bones) or arthritis (of joints). Most bacterial pneumonia occurring after the neonatal period is caused by S. pneumoniae. Pneumococcal pneumonia is seen most commonly in elderly or immunosuppressed individuals. In the United States, it is most prevalent in winter. Diagnosis is usually based on a sputum Gram stain and culture although blood or cerebrospinal fluid may be cultured. While penicillin has been the standard treatment, some strains have proven resistant to penicillin and multiple antibiotics. A vaccine exists. [NCBI Books:NBK7611]
Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag
- Property
- PrThr
- Time
- Pt
- System
- Sputum
- Scale
- Ord
- Method
Additional Names
- Short Name
- S pneum Ag Spt Ql
- Display Name
- S. pneumoniae Ag Ql (Sput)
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen, Sputum
Basic Attributes
- Class
- MICRO
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 2.07
- Last Updated
- Version 2.56
- Change Reason
- The PrThr property is used for LOINC terms whose results are reported using an ordered categorical scale, regardless of whether or not an internal threshold was used to make that determination. This change was approved by the Laboratory LOINC Committee in June 2016.
- Order vs. Observation
- Both
Member of these Groups Get Info
| LOINC Group | Group Name |
|---|---|
| LG34030-3 | Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag| |
Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| es-AR | Spanish (Argentina) | [antígeno de] Streptococcus pneumoniae [Ag]: |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Streptococcus pneumoniae Antígeno: |
| es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Streptococo pneumoniae Ag: |
| et-EE | Estonian (Estonia) | Streptococcus pneumoniae antigeen: Synonyms: Järgarvuline Juhuslik Röga |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Streptococcus pneumoniae, Ag: |
| fr-FR | French (France) | Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag: |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag: Synonyms: Antigène |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Streptococcus pneumoniae, Ag: Synonyms: Microbiologia Presenza o Soglia Punto nel tempo (episodio) |
| ko-KR | Korean (Korea, Republic Of) | 폐렴 사슬알균 항원: |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag: Synonyms: antigeen |
| pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag: Synonyms: ; |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Streptococcus pneumoniae Аг: Synonyms: Порядковый Точка во времени; |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag: Synonyms: Antijen Mevcut |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 肺炎链球菌 抗原: Synonyms: Ag 下呼吸道; |
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