Preferred Label : Paratyphoid fever A;
ICD-11 definition : Paratyphoid fever A caused by paratyphoidal serotypes of Salmonella is similar to
typhoid fever. The paratyphoid serotype is S. paratyphi A which is isolated much less
frequently than S.Typhi. Paratyphi A isolates on TSI/KIA are usually K/AG and do not
produce H2S. Unlike most other Salmonella, S. Paratyphi A isolates are lysine-negative
and appear yellow on LIA.;
ICD-11 synonym : paratyphoid A; salmonella infection paratyphi A; salmonella paratyphoid fever A;
Origin ID : 1045590756;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Paratyphoid fever A caused by paratyphoidal serotypes of Salmonella is similar to
typhoid fever. The paratyphoid serotype is S. paratyphi A which is isolated much less
frequently than S.Typhi. Paratyphi A isolates on TSI/KIA are usually K/AG and do not
produce H2S. Unlike most other Salmonella, S. Paratyphi A isolates are lysine-negative
and appear yellow on LIA.