1C8F Lymphocytic choriomeningitis

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

A disease of the meninges, caused by an infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. This disease is characterised by fever, stiffness of the neck, malaise, lack of appetite, myalgia, headache, nausea, vomiting, or is asymptomatic. This disease may also present with cough, sore throat, arthralgia, testicular pain, or parotid pain. Transmission is by direct contact with body fluids from an infected rodent, through the bite of an infected rodent, or by droplet transmission. Confirmation is by identification of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus in a blood or tissue sample.

exclusions

• Encephalitis due to Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus  (1D61)
• meningoencephalitis due to Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus  (1D61)

synonyms

• Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
• LCM - [lymphocytic choriomeningitis]
• lymphocytic meningitis
• benign lymphocytic meningitis
• Meningitis due to lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

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