Meningitis due to Cysticercosis

Description

A disease of the meninges, caused by an infection with larval cysts from the parasitic worm Taenia solium. This disease is characterised by headache, fever, seizures, or neurological deficits. Transmission is through hematogenous spread of larvae to the meninges after ingestion of Taenia solium eggs (or proglottids) in contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by advanced imaging and detection of antibodies against Taenia solium from serum or cerebrospinal fluid.

Index terms

Meningitis due to Cysticercosis

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

1F70.0Y – Other specified cysticercosis of central nervous system
1F70.0Z – Cysticercosis of central nervous system, unspecified

Foundation entity

Meningitis due to Cysticercosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/501370275

Part of: 1F70.0: Cysticercosis of central nervous system › 1F70: Cysticercosis › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases