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african trypanosomiasis

Medical Definition

A parasitic disorder caused by protozoa of the trypanosoma brucei species. it is transmitted by flies and is endemic in various regions of sub-saharan africa. signs and symptoms include fever, joint pain, headache, and significant swelling of the lymph nodes. if left untreated, the parasitic infection causes anemia, heart, kidney, and endocrine failure, and neurologic damage. subsequently patients develop confusion, disruption of the sleep cycle, and mental deterioration. the infection may lead to coma and death.

Wikipedia Summary

African trypanosomiasis is an insect-borne parasitic infection of humans and other animals. Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as African sleeping sickness or simply sleeping sickness, is caused by the species Trypanosoma brucei. Humans are infected by two types, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (TbG) and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (TbR)...
Related Codes (4)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
B56African trypanosomiasis
B56.9African trypanosomiasis, unspecified
B56.0Gambiense trypanosomiasis
B56.1Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis

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