88691-1
Pneumocystis jiroveci Ag [Presence] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by Immunofluorescence
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LP17137-8 Pneumocystis jiroveci
Pneumocystis jiroveci is a fungus. This parasitic organism was earlier classified as a protozoan, and still is sometimes called by its former name Pneumocystis carinii. It causes the disease pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), which afflicts people with weakened immune systems, such as children, the elderly, and especially AIDS patients, in whom it is most commonly observed today. It was first recognized in institutional epidemics among malnourished children and infants. The actual life cycle is unknown. Debate continues as to whether or not the parasite is transmitted through latent infection or active infection. Historically it was thought to be latent, with a duration of up to a year, but recent studies suggest an active state. Symptoms of infection include shortness of breath, nonproductive cough, and low grade fever. Death by asphyxia is a consequent threat, as in any pneumonia.
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Source: Wikipedia, Pneumocystis jiroveci (Wikipedia)
LP17137-8 Pneumocystis jiroveci
A species of PNEUMOCYSTIS infecting humans and causing PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA. It also occasionally causes extrapulmonary disease in immunocompromised patients. Its former name was Pneumocystis carinii f. sp. hominis.
Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Pneumocystis jiroveci Ag
- Property
- PrThr
- Time
- Pt
- System
- BAL
- Scale
- Ord
- Method
- IF
Additional Names
- Short Name
- P jiroveci Ag BAL Ql IF
- Display Name
- P. jiroveci Ag IF Ql (BAL)
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- Pneumocystis jiroveci antigen, Bronchoalveolar lavage specimen
Example Answer List: LL744-4
Source: Regenstrief Institute| Answer | Code | Score | Answer ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detected | LA11882-0 | ||
| Not detected | LA11883-8 |
Basic Attributes
- Class
- MICRO
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 2.64
- Last Updated
- Version 2.64
- Order vs. Observation
- Both
Member of these Groups Get Info
| LOINC Group | Group Name |
|---|---|
| LG33985-9 | Pneumocystis jiroveci Ag| |
Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Pneumocystis jiroveci Antígeno: |
| es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Pneumocystis jiroveci Ag: |
| et-EE | Estonian (Estonia) | Pneumocystis jiroveci antigeen: Synonyms: Järgarvuline Juhuslik |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Pneumocystis jiroveci, Ag: |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Pneumocystis jiroveci Ag: Synonyms: Antigène |
| fr-FR | French (France) | Pneumocystis jiroveci Ag: |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Pneumocystis jiroveci, Ag: Synonyms: Immunofluorescenza (IF) Lavaggio Bronco Alveolare Microbiologia Presenza o Soglia Punto nel tempo (episodio) |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | Pneumocystis jiroveci Ag: Synonyms: antigeen IF |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Pneumocystis jiroveci Аг: Synonyms: Бронхоальвеолярный лаваж Иммунофлюоресценция (ИФ) Порядковый Точка во времени; |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Pneumocystis jiroveci Ag: Synonyms: Antijen Bronkoalveoler lavaj İmmünflorerans Mevcut |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 耶氏肺孢子菌 抗原: Synonyms: Ag Ag IF DFA IFA法; |
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