Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense. This disease is characterised by a chancre at the site of the bite. This disease may also present with fever, headache, muscle and joint aches, or lymphadenopathy. Transmission is through the bite of an infected tsetse fly. Confirmation is by identification of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense in a blood sample, lymph node fluid, or biopsy of the chancre.

sections/codes in this section (1F51.1-1F51.1)

• Meningitis in Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis  (1F51.10)
• Other specified rhodesiense trypanosomiasis  (1F51.1Y)
• Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis, unspecified  (1F51.1Z)

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