Shigellosis
ICD-10 Code
A03
Shigellosis
Definition
Shigellosis is a bacterial infection leading to dysentery and is caused by Shigella, which are small, ubiquitous Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the enterobacteria family. There are four species: S. dysenteriae, S. flexneri, S. boydii and S. sonnei, all of which cause bacillary dysentery and are strictly limited to human hosts.
Also known as shigellosis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 12385 per MONDO
- ICD10CM A03 per MONDO
- ICD9 004 per MONDO
- ICD9 004.0 per MONDO
- ICD9 004.1 per MONDO
- ICD9 004.2 per MONDO
- ICD9 004.3 per MONDO
- ICD9 004.9 per MONDO
- MESH D004405 per MONDO
- NCIT C157978 per MONDO
- Orphanet 810 per MONDO
- SCTID 36188001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0013371 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Bismuth Subsalicylate | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Loperamide | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |