ICD-10 Specific code B58.1: Toxoplasma hepatitis
Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Translations
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English
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Toxoplasma hepatitis |
French
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Hépatite à Toxoplasma (K77.0*) |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | |
| 2 | B50-B64 | Protozoal diseases | |
| 3 | B58 | Toxoplasmosis | |
| 4 | B58.1 | Toxoplasma hepatitis |
Indicated medicines
| Active Ingredient |
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Sulfadiazine is an antibiotic that belongs to the class of drugs known as sulphonamides. Sulfadiazine is a structural analogue and competitive antagonist of p-aminobenzoic acid preventing bacterial utilisation of PABA in the synthesis of folic acid. |
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Sulfamethoxazole competitively inhibits the utilisation of para-aminobenzoic acid in the synthesis of dihydrofolate by the bacterial cell resulting in bacteriostasis. |