Amebiasis
ICD-10 Code
A06
Amebiasis
Definition
A parasitic infectious disorder caused by amoebas. The parasite may cause colitis which is manifested with bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea and fever. In rare cases it may spread to the liver, brain and lungs.
Also identified as
- DOID 9181 per MONDO
- ICD10CM A06 per MONDO
- ICD9 006 per MONDO
- ICD9 006.9 per MONDO
- MESH D000562 per MONDO
- NCIT C84551 per MONDO
- UMLS C0002438 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chloroquine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Metronidazole | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Paromomycin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Tinidazole | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |