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Description

Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis, previously known as Neisseria catarrhalis or Micrococcus catarrhalis, is a gram-negative, aerobic diplococcus frequently found in the respiratory tract. M. catarrhalis may cause a variety of illnesses, ranging from sinusitis, otitis media, lower respiratory tract infections, in adultsconjunctivitis and keratitis in children, to laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and lower respiratory tract infections, particularly in those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A combination of serological and conventional microbiological studies is used to confirm infection by M. catarrhalis. Up to 75% of children carry M. catarrhalis, while carriage rates in adults is extremely low (1-3%). PMID: 11781271 Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Moraxella catarrhalis
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2014-07-31
Construct for LOINC Short Name
M catarrhalis

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 卡他莫拉菌
Synonyms: MC;卡他微球菌;Micrococcus catarrhalis;卡他奈瑟菌;Neisseria catarrhalis;卡他布兰汉菌;Branhamella catarhalis
it-IT Italian (Italy) Moraxella catarrhalis
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) Moraxella catarrhalis
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Moraxella catarrhalis