Shigellosis
ICD-10 A03 is a used to indicate a diagnosis of shigellosis.
Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by the Shigella bacteria, characterized by diarrhea (often bloody), fever, and abdominal cramps.
Detailed patient history, symptom severity, and laboratory confirmation of Shigella.
Outbreaks in community settings, travel-related infections.
Consider co-infections and antibiotic resistance patterns.
Testing stool samples for Shigella.
Document the reason for culture and patient symptoms.
Infectious disease specialists may require additional tests for antibiotic susceptibility.
Common symptoms include diarrhea (often bloody), fever, abdominal cramps, and tenesmus.
Shigellosis is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route, often via contaminated food or water.
