Urinary tract infection, site not specified, due to Proteus

Description

A disease of the urinary tract, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Proteus. In females, this disease is characterised by dysuria, pyuria, or pollakiuria; in males, this disease may present with urethral discharge. Transmission is unknown. Confirmation is by identification of Proteus in a urinary sample.

Index terms

Urinary tract infection, site not specified, due to Proteus

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1746821938 – Urolithiasis
JA62 – Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases

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05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

GC08.0 – Urinary tract infection, site not specified, due to Escherichia coli
GC08.1 – Urinary tract infection, site not specified, due to Klebsiella pneumoniae
GC08.Y – Urinary tract infection, site not specified due to other agent
GC08.Z – Urinary tract infection, site and agent not specified

Foundation entity

Urinary tract infection, site not specified, due to Proteus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/303545563

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: GC08: Urinary tract infection, site not specified › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system