ICD-11 code : 1F60.1;
Preferred Label : Intestinal angiostrongyliasis;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the intestines caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Angiostrongylus
costaricensis. This disease is characterized by abdominal pain, fever, nausea, or
vomiting. This disease may also present with intestinal obstruction or perforation.
Transmission is by ingestion of infected undercooked slugs, or food contaminated by
infected slugs or their slime. Confirmation is by identification of Angiostrongylus
costaricensis from a cerebrospinal fluid sample, blood sample or from a food history.;
ICD-11 synonym : Morera disease; Abdominal angiostrongylosis; Angiostrongyliasis due to Angiostrongylus costaricensis;
Origin ID : 53173615;
UMLS CUI : C0349353;
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A disease of the intestines caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Angiostrongylus
costaricensis. This disease is characterized by abdominal pain, fever, nausea, or
vomiting. This disease may also present with intestinal obstruction or perforation.
Transmission is by ingestion of infected undercooked slugs, or food contaminated by
infected slugs or their slime. Confirmation is by identification of Angiostrongylus
costaricensis from a cerebrospinal fluid sample, blood sample or from a food history.
