ICD-11 code : 1C18;
Preferred Label : Brazilian purpuric fever;
ICD-11 definition : A disease affecting children, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria
Haemophilus aegyptius. This disease is characterized by fever, nausea, vomiting, purpuric
lesions, and sepsis, that is preceded by conjunctivitis. Transmission may be by mechanical
transmission from infected eye gnats, contact with discharge from infected individuals,
or fomites used near the eyes. Confirmation is by identification of Haemophilus influenzae
from blood.;
ICD-11 synonym : BPF clone conjunctivitis; BPF - [Brazilian purpuric fever] clone conjunctivitis; BPF - [Brazilian purpuric fever]; Systemic Haemophilus aegyptius infection;
ICD-11 acronym : BPF;
ICD-11 inclusion : Systemic Haemophilus aegyptius infection;
Origin ID : 1966578342;
UMLS CUI : C0275703;
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A disease affecting children, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria
Haemophilus aegyptius. This disease is characterized by fever, nausea, vomiting, purpuric
lesions, and sepsis, that is preceded by conjunctivitis. Transmission may be by mechanical
transmission from infected eye gnats, contact with discharge from infected individuals,
or fomites used near the eyes. Confirmation is by identification of Haemophilus influenzae
from blood.
