Chagas disease
ICD-10 Code
B57
Chagas disease
Definition
A parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. It is transmitted by insect bites. It is characterized by an acute and chronic phase; in the acute phase patients may have fever, malaise, and swelling at the site of the insect bite. In the chronic phase patients develop hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias.
Also known as Chagas disease, Chagas' disease, infection by trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma cruzi caused disease or disorder, Trypanosoma cruzi disease or disorder, Trypanosoma cruzi infectious disease — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 12140 per MONDO
- ICD10CM B57 per MONDO
- ICD9 086.2 per MONDO
- MESH D014355 per MONDO
- NCIT C84629 per MONDO
- Orphanet 3386 per MONDO
- SCTID 77506005 per MONDO
- UMLS C0041234 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Benznidazole | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |