Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis

Description

A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with the fungi Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. This disease is characterised by fever, cough, dyspnoea, or malaise. Transmission is by inhalation of fungal spores. Confirmation is by identification of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in a blood or sputum sample.

Index terms

Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis
pulmonary south american blastomycosis

Exclusions from above levels

2B01 – Mycosis fungoides
CA70 – Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust
NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

1F2E.1 – Disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis
1F2E.Y – Other specified paracoccidioidomycosis
1F2E.Z – Paracoccidioidomycosis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1220568868

Part of: 1F2E: Paracoccidioidomycosis › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases