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ICD-11 code : 1F6A;

Preferred Label : Onchocerciasis;

ICD-11 definition : Any condition caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus. These conditions are characterised by the presence of firm subcutaneous nodules filled with adult worms, pruritus, long-term corneal inflammation (keratitis), or thickening of the corneal stroma. If untreated, these infections will lead to blindness. Transmission is through the bite of an infected Simulium fly.;

ICD-11 synonym : infection by onchocerca volvulus; Robles disease; robles; Blinding filariasis; onchocerca infestation; Onchocercosis; craw-craw;

ICD-11 "other" category code : 1F6A.Y;

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Any condition caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus. These conditions are characterised by the presence of firm subcutaneous nodules filled with adult worms, pruritus, long-term corneal inflammation (keratitis), or thickening of the corneal stroma. If untreated, these infections will lead to blindness. Transmission is through the bite of an infected Simulium fly.

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02/06/2024


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