Malaria due to Plasmodium malariae

Description

A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Plasmodium malariae. This disease is characterised by fever, chills, headache, nausea and vomiting, body aches, or general malaise. Transmission is through the bite of an infected mosquito. Confirmation is by identification of Plasmodium malariae in a blood sample.

Coding note from above levels

In cases of mixed malaria code all relevant types separately.

Excludes

• 1F40 – when mixed with Plasmodium falciparum
• 1F41 – when mixed with Plasmodium vivax

Exclusions from above levels

• NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified