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Meningitis in viral diseases classified elsewhere
Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
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- GuidelinesAcute MeningitisMeningitis
- GuidelinesVaricella (Chickenpox), ComplicatedGeneral measures Medicine treatment ICD-10 code: B01.1-2† + (G02.0*/G05.1*+J17.1*)/B01.8 GENERAL MEASURES Cool, wet compresses or tepid water baths. Body hygiene to prevent secondary infection. Advise against scratching. MEDICINE TREATMENT Antiviral therapy is required in complicated cases, e.g.: chickenpox pneumonia, pregnancy, neurological involvement, and chickenpox in immunocompromised patien
- GuidelinesZoster (Shingles)Description General measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: B02.9 DESCRIPTION Dermatomal eruption of vesicles on an erythematous base due to varicella-zoster virus (lies dormant in nerve ganglia following chickenpox). GENERAL MEASURES Isolate from immunocompromised or pregnant non-immune individuals (who may develop severe chickenpox). Offer HIV test, especially in patients <50 years