53762-1
Neisseria gonorrhoeae IgG Ab [Titer] in Serum
Discouraged
Status Information
- Status
- DISCOURAGED
- Comment
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae antibody testing does not distinguish between past and acute infection and has little clinical or public health value, except perhaps in relation to fertility testing.
Term Description
N gonorrhoea is a nonmotile gram-negative diplococcus identified as the cause of a sexually-transmitted infection(STI). Gonorrhea is the second most commonly reported notifiable disease in the United States. The highest reported rates of infection are among sexually active teenagers, young adults, and African Americans. Gonorrhoea is a common cause of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease(PID), infertility, and ectopic pregnancy in women. Infection with gonorrhoea also increases the risk for the acquisition and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV). Single, high titer antibody levels may indicate past or current infection. A fourfold increase in titer between acute and convalescent specimens is considered indicative of current or recent infection. Information from ARUP Laboratories and Centers for Disease Control(CDC) 2007 11 08.
Part Description
LP14316-1 Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae are gram-negative cocci usually seen in pairs with the adjacent sides flattened. Pili, filament-like appendages, extend from the cell surface and have a role in adherence. Gonorrhea is usually acquired by sexual contact. Men and women aged 15-29 have the highest incidence of gonorrhea. Number of sexual partners, sexual practices and preference, condom use and population mobility contribute to disease incidence. The most frequent sites are the cervix, urethra, rectum, pharynx and conjunctiva. The most common symptom in men is discharge that may be scanty and clear or cloudy to copious and purulent, and often dysuria. Asymptomatic men are an important reservoir for transmission. Endocervical infection is the most common form of infection in women. Ocular infections occur most commonly in newborns who are exposed in the birth canal and can lead to corneal scarring or perforation. Gonococcal bacteremia may lead to disseminated infection including pelvic inflammatory disease in as many as 15 percent of women, leading to an increased probability of infertility and ectopic pregnancy. While antibiotics have successfully treated gonorrhea for decades, N. gonorrhoeae has developed antimicrobial resistance to every drug used for treatment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends combination therapy using two antimicrobials with different mechanisms of action (e.g., a cephalosporin plus azithromycin) to improve treatment efficacy and potentially slow the spread of resistance to cephalosporins. [NCBI Books:NBK7650] [CDC:std/tg2015/gonorrhea]
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LOINC Names Get Info
- Fully-Specified Name
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae Ab.IgG:
Titr: Pt: Ser: Qn: - Long Common Name
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae IgG Ab [Titer] in Serum
- Short Name
- N gonorrhoea IgG Titr Ser
- Display Name
- N. gonorrhoeae IgG (S) [Titer]
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae IgG antibody, Blood
Part Model Get Info
Basic Attributes
- Class
- MICRO
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 2.26
- Last Updated
- Version 2.36 (MIN)
- Order vs. Observation
- Both
Member of these Panels
| LOINC | Long Common Name |
|---|---|
| 57820-3 | HEDIS 2010 panel |
| 60442-1 | HEDIS 2011 panel |
| 67767-4 | HEDIS 2012 panel |
| 72199-3 | HEDIS 2013 panel |
| 74234-6 | HEDIS 2014 Value Sets |
Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| cs-CZ | Czech (Czechia) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae IgG: |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ναϊσσέρια της γονόρροιας) Αντισώματα IgG: Synonyms: MICRO Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ναϊσσέρια της γονόρροιας) Pt Qn Titr Ανοσοσφαιρίνη G Αντίσωμα Αντισώματα IgG Ορός |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae IgG: Synonyms: Cuantitativo |
| es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae Ab.IgG: |
| et-EE | Estonian (Estonia) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae antikehad.IgG: Synonyms: Immuunglobuliin G Juhuslik Kvantitatiivne Seerum Tiiter |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae, IgG: |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae Anticorps. IgG: Synonyms: Anticorps |
| fr-FR | French (France) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae Ac IgG: |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae Ab.IgG: Synonyms: anticorpi IgG anticorpo Microbiologia Punto nel tempo (episodio) Siero Titolo |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae As.IgG: Synonyms: antistof; |
| pl-PL | Polish (Poland) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae Ab.IgG: Synonyms: Dwoinka rzeżączki; |
| pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae Ac.IgG: Synonyms: ; |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae Ат.IgG: Synonyms: Антитело Количественный Сыворотка Точка во времени; |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae Ab.IgG: Synonyms: Ak Ak.IgG |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 淋病奈瑟菌 抗体.IgG: Synonyms: Ab.IgG; |
Example Units
| Unit | Source |
|---|---|
| titer | REGENSTRIEF |
| {titer} | Example UCUM Units |
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