1994 — Shigellosis (infectious diarrhea / bacillary dysentery) ICD-9 code 004.0 — 13

–13  CDC Wonder. Compressed Mortality File 1979-1998. 2000. ICD-9 code[1] 004.0 Shigellosis.

 

Shigellosis: “Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella (shih-GEHL-uh). Most who are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps starting a day or two after they are exposed to the bacteria. Shigellosis usually resolves in 5 to 7 days. Some people who are infected may have no symptoms at all, but may still pass the Shigella bacteria to others. The spread of Shigella can be stopped by frequent and careful hand-washing with soap and taking other hygiene measures. People who are sick with shigellosis have Shigella germs in their stool (poop) while they have diarrhea and for up to a week or two after the diarrhea has gone away. Shigella is very contagious; just a small amount of germs can make someone sick. People could get sick by:

 

  • Getting Shigella germs on their hands and then touching their food or mouth.…:

 

Touching surfaces contaminated with germs from stool from a sick                                              person, such as toys, bathroom fixtures, changing tables or diaper pails.

Changing the diaper of a sick child or caring for a sick person.

  • Eating food that was prepared by someone who is sick with shigellosis.

Foods that are consumed raw are more likely to be contaminated with Shigella germs.

      Shigella germs can contaminate fruits and vegetables if the fields where they grow          contain human waste.

  • Swallowing recreational water (for example, lake or river water) while swimming or drinking water that is contaminated with stool (poop) containing the germ.

 

  • Having exposure to stool during sexual contact with someone who is sick or recently (several weeks) recovered from shigellosis. …

 

(CDC. Shigella — Shigellosis. 1-17-2018 update. Accessed 1-10-2019: https://www.cdc.gov/shigella/index.html )

 

Dysentery: Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes diarrhoea containing blood or mucus….Dysentery is highly infectious and can be passed on if you don’t take the right precautions, such as properly and regularly washing your hands. There re two main types of dysentery:

 

Bacillary dysentery or shigellosis — caused by Shigella bacteria….

 

Amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis — caused by an amoeba (single-celled parasite) called Entamoeba histolytica, which is mainly found in tropical areas….

 

(NHS, UK. Dysentery. 8-2-2017. Accessed 1-10-2019: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dysentery/ )

[1] International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 9th Revision, shortened to International Classification of Diseases.