ICD-11 code : 1F70;
Preferred Label : Cysticercosis;
ICD-11 definition : A disease caused by an infection of tissue with larval cysts from the parasitic worm
Taenia solium. This disease presents with symptoms depending on the site of infection
(central nervous system, eye, or muscle). Transmission is through haematogenous spread
of larvae to affected tissue after ingestion of Taenia solium eggs (or proglottids)
in contaminated food or water. Confirmation is commonly by detection of antibodies
against Taenia solium in a blood sample, cerebrospinal fluid, or faeces, and by advanced
imaging of affected tissue.;
ICD-11 synonym : cysticerciasis infection due to larval form of Taenia solium;
ICD-11 inclusion : cysticerciasis infection due to larval form of Taenia solium;
ICD-11 "other" category code : 1F70.Y;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 1F70.Z;
Origin ID : 1324863907;
UMLS CUI : C0010678;
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A disease caused by an infection of tissue with larval cysts from the parasitic worm
Taenia solium. This disease presents with symptoms depending on the site of infection
(central nervous system, eye, or muscle). Transmission is through haematogenous spread
of larvae to affected tissue after ingestion of Taenia solium eggs (or proglottids)
in contaminated food or water. Confirmation is commonly by detection of antibodies
against Taenia solium in a blood sample, cerebrospinal fluid, or faeces, and by advanced
imaging of affected tissue.
