42494-5
Coccidioides immitis Ab [Titer] in Pleural fluid by Complement fixation
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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.
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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]
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Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Coccidioides immitis Ab
- Property
- Titr
- Time
- Pt
- System
- Plr fld
- Scale
- SemiQn
- Method
- Comp fix
Additional Names
- Short Name
- C immitis Ab Titr Plr CF
- Display Name
- C. immitis Ab CF (Pleur fld) [Titer]
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- Coccidioides immitis antibody, Pleural fluid
Basic Attributes
- Class
- MICRO
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 2.16
- Last Updated
- Version 2.75
- Order vs. Observation
- Both
Member of these Groups Get Info
| LOINC Group | Group Name |
|---|---|
| LG41645-9 | Coccidioides |
Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Coccidioides immitis Anticuerpos: Synonyms: Semicuantitativo |
| es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Coccidioides immitis Ab: |
| fr-FR | French (France) | Coccidioides immitis Ac: |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Coccidioides immitis , Ac: |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Coccidioides immitis Ab: Synonyms: anticorpo Fissazione del complemento Liquido pleurico Microbiologia Punto nel tempo (episodio) Titolo |
| ko-KR | Korean (Korea, Republic Of) | 콕시디오이데스 임미티스 항체: |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | Coccidioides immitis As: Synonyms: antistof; |
| pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | Coccidioides immitis Ac: Synonyms: ; |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 粗球孢子菌 抗体: Synonyms: Ab; |
Example Units
| Unit | Source |
|---|---|
| {titer} | Example UCUM Units |
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