Preferred Label : Ascariasis with intestinal complications;
ICD-11 definition : Infection by nematodes of the genus Ascaris. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhoea
and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and
where human feces are used for fertilizer. Intestinal complications may include (radiating)
abdominal pain, distention, colic, nausea, anorexia or intestinal obstruction.;
Origin ID : 1601158066;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Infection by nematodes of the genus Ascaris. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhoea
and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and
where human feces are used for fertilizer. Intestinal complications may include (radiating)
abdominal pain, distention, colic, nausea, anorexia or intestinal obstruction.
