Listerial meningitis or meningoencephalitis - CISMeF
Listerial meningitis or meningoencephalitisICD-11 Subcategory
ICD-11 code : 1C1A.1;
Preferred Label : Listerial meningitis or meningoencephalitis;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the meninges or brain, caused by an infection with the gram-positive
bacteria Listeria. This disease is characterized by fever, headache, or neurological
deficits. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the meninges from ingestion
of contaminated food. Confirmation is by identification of Listeria from cerebrospinal
fluid.;
ICD-11 synonym : listeria monocytogenes meningitis; listeria meningitis; Listerial meningitis; encephalitis in listeriosis; listeria monocytogenes spinal meningitis; meningitis due to listeriosis;
A disease of the meninges or brain, caused by an infection with the gram-positive
bacteria Listeria. This disease is characterized by fever, headache, or neurological
deficits. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the meninges from ingestion
of contaminated food. Confirmation is by identification of Listeria from cerebrospinal
fluid.