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A25.0: Spirillosis

You have been infected by rat-bite fever.

Rat-bite fever is caused by certain bacteria. These bacteria occur mainly in Asia. There, the bacteria occur in rats and other rodents. You can become infected by having contact with infected animals. You can also become infected via impure food or water.

Rat-bite fever can cause a high temperature. The fever can also keep recurring over a long time. If you have a bite wound, it can heal initially. After a few days or weeks, the healed wound may become inflamed again. You can also get a rash and your lymph nodes can be enlarged.

The lymph nodes are small bean-shaped objects. They are found throughout the body. Lymph nodes filter the tissue fluid. They are part of the defense system.

Additional indicator

On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.

  • G: Confirmed diagnosis
  • V: Tentative diagnosis
  • Z: Condition after
  • A: Excluded diagnosis
  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).