1B90.0 Spirillosis

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Spirillum minus. This disease is initially characterised by local inflammation, followed by fever, lymphadenitis, and headache. Transmission is commonly by direct contact through the bite or scratch of an infected rat. Confirmation is by identification of Spirillum in blood or tissue samples.

inclusions

• Sodoku

synonyms

• Spirillosis
• Rat-bite fever due to Spirillum minus
• Spirillary rat-bite fever
• Sokosho
• Sodoku

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