1F54.0 Visceral leishmaniasis

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

A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Leishmania. This disease is characterised by biphasic fever, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, wasting, darkening of the skin, or may be asymptomatic. Transmission is through the bite of an infected female phlebotomine sandfly. Confirmation is by identification of Leishmania from a tissue or blood sample, or detection of antibodies against Leishmania.

inclusions

• Kala-azar

synonyms

• Visceral leishmaniasis
• Sahib disease
• Ponos
• Burdwan fever
• Kala-azar
• Mard el bicha
• Sirkari disease
• Indian visceral leishmaniasis
• Dumdum fever
• Visceral leishmaniasis due to Leishmania donovani
• Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
• Visceral leishmaniasis due to Leishmania chagasi
• Visceral leishmaniasis due to Leishmania infantum

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