1A36.00 Acute amoebiasis

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

A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. This disease is characterised by fever, abdominal pain, tenesmus, or diarrhoea containing blood. Transmission is by the faecal-oral route or ingestion of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Entamoeba histolytica in a faecal or blood sample.

inclusions

• amoebic dysentery

synonyms

• Acute amoebiasis
• dysentery due to Entamoeba histolytica
• amoebic dysentery
• intestinal amoebiasis NOS
• acute nondysenteric amebic enteritis

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