B60
B60 is a medical term that refers to a group of diseases classified under the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). Specifically, B60 represents "Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified." This category includes diseases caused by various protozoan parasites, which are single-celled organisms that can cause a variety of illnesses in humans.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Protozoa are a diverse group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms, many of which are motile. Originally, protozoa had been defined as unicellular organisms with animal-like behaviors, such as motility and predation. Protozoa cause a range of diseases, including amoebiasis, malaria, and giardiasis.
Diseases classified under B60[edit | edit source]
The following are some of the diseases classified under B60:
- Babesiosis - This is a malaria-like parasitic disease caused by infection with Babesia, a genus of protozoal piroplasms.
- Isosporiasis - This is an intestinal disease of humans caused by the protozoan parasite Isospora belli.
- Dientamoebiasis - This is an infection in the gastrointestinal tract caused by two species of the protozoan parasite Dientamoeba.
Prevention and Treatment[edit | edit source]
Prevention of protozoal diseases primarily involves sanitation measures and dietary precautions. Treatment depends on the specific disease and may involve a range of antiprotozoal medications.
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of ICD-10 codes
- International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
- Protozoa
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