Version 2.78

Term Description

The 2nd specimen would usually represent the convalescent specimen when an acute and convalescent specimen are tested for changes in titer.
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Part Descriptions

LP14160-3   Brucella sp
Brucella are gram-negative coccobacilli that commonly infect cows (Brucella abortus), pigs (Brucella suis), goats (Brucella melitensis), and dogs (Brucella canis), along with wild animals such as deer, elk, and moose. The main pathogenic species of Brucella are Brucella melitensis, Brucella suis and Brucella abortus. Brucella melitensis is a gram-negative coccobacillus bacterium from the Brucellaceae family. It mainly affects the reproductive tract of goats and sheep, and in some regions is the major cause of abortion in them. It can also negatively impact fertility and lactation over time. B. melitensis has the broadest host range, infecting cattle, camels and dogs, in addition to sheep, goats and humans. Brucella suis infections in pigs causes chronic inflammatory lesions in the reproductive organs or orchitis and may affect joints and/or other organs. Similar to B. melitensis, B. suis can cause abortion in pregnant hosts. Other impacts of the disease are sterility, posterior paralysis and spondylitis. It is transmitted mainly by ingestion of infected tissues or fluids. It can cause undulant fever. B. suis are gram-negative, facultative intracellular coccobacilli and can specifically produce in phagocytic cells. They are also non-spore-forming, non-capsulated, and non-motile. Brucella suis are differentiated into five strains. Strains 1-3 infect boars and pigs. Strain 2 has been found in wild boars but without signs of infection while they do infect pigs and hares. Brucella abortus is a species of the genus Brucella. Natural hosts of B. abortus are cattle and other bovidae. Abortion and placentitis are common effects on the pregnant animal.

When humans come in contact with an infected animal or animal products that are contaminated with Brucella, brucellosis may result. Most human infections are occupational. Over 70 percent of reported cases of brucellosis occur in the meat-processing and livestock industries. Infection is generally via skin wounds, but the organisms can also be inhaled. A common route of Brucella infection is eating or drinking infected dairy products that have not been pasteurized. Human infections are caused most frequently by B. melitensis, B. suis, and B. abortus, while B. canis causes only rare infections. B. melitensis is the most virulent. People infected with B. melitensis can suffer serious complications, including infection and inflammation of the bones and joints, and occasionally, the heart and brain. About 100-200 cases of brucellosis occur every year in the United States. Incubation period is one to three weeks, and flu like symptoms appear in the infected person, such as fever, sweats, headache, back pain, and weakness. Severe complications such as CNS infections or infections in the heart lining occur in about 5 percent of cases. Chronic symptoms like recurrent fever, arthritis, and fatigue may occur up to one year from illness onset. Information from ARUP laboratories.

Brucellosis plays an important role in the economy and health of many developing countries because of its impact on both livestock and humans. Source: Regenstrief LOINC

LP20003-7   Brucella
A genus of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that causes BRUCELLOSIS. Its cells are nonmotile coccobacilli and are animal parasites and pathogens. The bacterium is transmissible to humans through contact with infected dairy products or tissue. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Brucella sp Ab.IgG^2nd specimen
Property
Titr
Time
Pt
System
Ser
Scale
SemiQn
Method

Additional Names

Short Name
Brucella IgG sp2 Titr Ser
Display Name
Brucella sp IgG spec 2 (S) [Titer]
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Brucella sp IgG antibody specimen 2, Blood

Basic Attributes

Class
MICRO
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.42
Last Updated
Version 2.75
Order vs. Observation
Both

Member of these Groups Get Info

LOINC Group Group Name
LG41634-3 Brucella

Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
de-DE German (Germany) Brucella sp Ak.IgG^2. Probenmaterial:Titer:Zeitpunkt:Serum:Semiquantitativ:
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Brucella sp IgG^2º especimen:Titulo / Factor de dilución:Punto temporal:Suero:Semicuantitativo:
Synonyms: Semicuantitativo
es-MX Spanish (Mexico) Brucella sp Ab.IgG ^2do espécimen:Título:Punto temporal:Suero:Cuantitativo:
fr-CA French (Canada) Brucella sp, IgG^2e échantillon:Titre:Temps ponctuel:Sérum:SemiQn:
fr-FR French (France) Brucella Ac IgG 2nd prélèvement:Titre:Ponctuel:Sérum:Semi-Quantitatif:
it-IT Italian (Italy) Brucella sp Ab.IgG^2° campione:Titr:Pt:Siero:SemiQn:
Synonyms: anticorpi IgG anticorpo Microbiologia Punto nel tempo (episodio) Siero Titolo
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) Brucella sp. As.IgG^2de monster:titer:moment:serum:semikwantitatief:
Synonyms: antistof; antilichaam
pt-BR Portuguese (Brazil) Brucella sp Ac.IgG^2ª amostra::Pt:Soro:Qn:
zh-CN Chinese (China) 布鲁氏菌属单个未知种 抗体.IgG^第2个标本:滴定度:时间点:血清:半定量型:
Synonyms: Ab.IgG;IgG;抗体 IgG Ab;自身抗体 传染性流产 免疫之后 免疫之后的标本 免疫后 免疫后标本 免疫球蛋白 G 受检物 在免疫之后 地中海热 布氏杆菌病 布鲁杆菌 布鲁氏杆菌 布鲁氏杆菌属;布鲁氏菌单个未知种 布鲁氏杆菌病 布鲁氏菌属 Ab 布鲁氏菌属 Ab.IgG 布鲁氏菌属 IgG 布鲁氏菌病 布鲁菌 布鲁菌病 康复期 康复期标本 微生物学;微生物学试验;微生物学试验（培养、DNA、抗原及抗体） 恢复期 恢复期标本 效价;滴定浓度;滴定率;滴定量;滴度;稀释倍数;稀释因子;稀释系数 时刻;随机;随意;瞬间 普鲁氏菌病 样品 样本 波动热 波状热 物种 生物种 第2 第2个标本（样本、样品、试样） 第二 第二个 第二个标本 试样 马尔他热病 马耳他热

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