Meningoencephalitis due to Toxoplasma gondii

Description

A disease of the meninges and brain, caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This disease is characterised by seizures, neck pain, neurological deficits, or alterations in behaviour, cognition, or consciousness. Transmission is by haematogenous spread to the meninges and brain after direct ingestion of contaminated food, or indirect transmission by consumption of food or water contaminated with infected cat faeces. Confirmation is by detection of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in cerebrospinal fluid or identification of Toxoplasma gondii in cerebrospinal fluid, and advanced imaging of the nervous system.

Index terms

Meningoencephalitis due to Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasma meningoencephalitis
acquired toxoplasmal meningoencephalitis

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meningoencephalitis due to acquired toxoplasmosis
meningoencephalitis due to toxoplasmosis
Encephalitis due to Toxoplasma gondii
Encephalitis due to Toxoplasmosis
TE - [toxoplasma encephalitis]
Toxoplasmic encephalitis
cerebral toxoplasmosis
encephalitis due to acquired toxoplasmosis
toxoplasma encephalitis
toxoplasmal encephalitis
toxoplasmosis encephalitis
toxoplasmosis of brain

Inclusions

Toxoplasma meningoencephalitis

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2092703582 – Protozoal intestinal infections
NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

1F57.0 – Hepatitis due to Toxoplasma gondii
1F57.2 – Pulmonary toxoplasmosis due to Toxoplasma gondii
1F57.3 – Eye disease due to Toxoplasma gondii
1F57.Y – Other specified toxoplasmosis
1F57.Z – Toxoplasmosis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Meningoencephalitis due to Toxoplasma gondii – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/540652293

Part of: 1F57: Toxoplasmosis › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases