Visceral leishmaniasis
ICD-10 Code
B55.0
Visceral leishmaniasis
Definition
A severe form of leishmaniasis characterized by irregular bouts of fever, substantial weight loss, swelling of the spleen and liver, and anemia (which may be serious). If left untreated it may lead to death. Two species of Leishmania are known to give rise to the visceral form of the disease. The species commonly found in East Africa and the Indian subcontinent is L. donovani and the species found in Europe, North Africa, and Latin America is L. infantum, also known as L. chagasi.
Also known as kala-azar, viscus leishmaniasis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 9146 per MONDO
- ICD10CM B55.0 per MONDO
- ICD9 085.0 per MONDO
- MESH D007898 per MONDO
- NCIT C34771 per MONDO
- SCTID 186803007 per MONDO
- UMLS C0023290 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Amphotericin B | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Miltefosine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Pentamidine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |