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1F6E Trichinosis

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

A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Trichinella. This disease is characterised by fever, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, fatigue, or abdominal discomfort. This disease may also present with headache, chills, cough, swelling of the face and eyes, or aching joints and muscle pains. Transmission is by ingestion of contaminated meat. Confirmation is by detection of antibodies against Trichinella in a blood sample.

synonyms

• Trichinosis
• Trichinelliasis
• Trichiniasis
• Trichinella spiralis infestation
• Trichinellosis
• Trichinosis due to Trichinella spiralis
• Trichinosis due to Trichinella pseudospiralis
• Trichinosis due to Trichinella nativa
• Trichinosis due to Trichinella murelli
• Trichinosis due to Trichinella nelsoni
• Trichinosis due to Trichinella britovi
• Trichinosis due to Trichinella papuae
• Trichinosis encephalitis
• Trichinosis myositis

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