1F40.0 Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
A disease of the cerebrum, caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Plasmodium falciparum. This disease commonly presents with retinal whitening, splenomegaly, anaemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoglycaemia, pulmonary dysfunction, renal dysfunction, or neurologic changes. This disease may also present with fever, chills, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, weakness, vomiting, or diarrhoea. Transmission is through the bite of an infected mosquito. Confirmation is by identification of Plasmodium falciparum in a blood sample.
synonyms
- Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
- Cerebral malaria NOS
- cerebral malaria
- Encephalitis due to malaria
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