A06.1Dagger codeAsterisk code

Chronic intestinal amoebiasis

Amoebiasis

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GuidelinesAmoebic DysenteryDescription General measures Medicine treatment ICD-10 code: A06.0-1 DESCRIPTION Diarrhoea with blood and/or mucus due to E. histolytica . Organism must be demonstrated on a warm stool specimen with microscopy. GENERAL MEASURES Rehydration may be necessary. This should be done with oral rehydration solution (ORS) unless the patient is vomiting or profoundly dehydrated. Surgery for bowel perforati