ICD-11 code : 1F6E;
Preferred Label : Trichinosis;
ICD-11 definition : A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Trichinella. This disease
is characterized by fever, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, fatigue, or abdominal discomfort.
This disease may also present with headache, chills, cough, swelling of the face and
eyes, or aching joints and muscle pains. Transmission is by ingestion of contaminated
meat. Confirmation is by detection of antibodies against Trichinella in a blood sample.;
ICD-11 synonym : Trichinellosis; Trichinella spiralis infestation; Trichiniasis; Trichinelliasis;
Origin ID : 284613639;
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A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Trichinella. This disease
is characterized by fever, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, fatigue, or abdominal discomfort.
This disease may also present with headache, chills, cough, swelling of the face and
eyes, or aching joints and muscle pains. Transmission is by ingestion of contaminated
meat. Confirmation is by detection of antibodies against Trichinella in a blood sample.