African trypanosomiasis (B56)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)

    • Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)

      • African trypanosomiasis (B56)

        • B56 - African trypanosomiasis NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • B56.0 - Gambiense trypanosomiasis BILLABLE CODE
        • B56.1 - Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis BILLABLE CODE
        • B56.9 - African trypanosomiasis, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for African trypanosomiasis (B56)

Chagas Cardiomyopathy - A disease of the CARDIAC MUSCLE developed subsequent to the initial protozoan infection by TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI. After infection, less than 10% develop acute illness such as MYOCARDITIS (mostly in children). The disease then enters a latent phase without clinical symptoms until about 20 years later. Myocardial symptoms of advanced CHAGAS DISEASE include conduction defects (HEART BLOCK) and CARDIOMEGALY.

Chagas Disease - Infection with the protozoan parasite TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI, a form of TRYPANOSOMIASIS endemic in Central and South America. It is named after the Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, who discovered the parasite. Infection by the parasite (positive serologic result only) is distinguished from the clinical manifestations that develop years later, such as destruction of PARASYMPATHETIC GANGLIA; CHAGAS CARDIOMYOPATHY; and dysfunction of the ESOPHAGUS or COLON.

Trypanosomiasis - Infection with protozoa of the genus TRYPANOSOMA.

Trypanosomiasis, Bovine - Infection in cattle caused by various species of trypanosomes.

Trypanosoma - A genus of flagellate protozoans found in the BLOOD and LYMPH of vertebrates and invertebrates, both hosts being required to complete the life cycle.