Guinea worm disease is a parasitic disease caused by Dracunculus medinensis. Individual who are infected are generally asymptomatic for approximately one year. A few days before the worm comes out of the skin, an individual might have fever, swelling, and pain in the area. The worm then starts to come out of the skin, generally in the legs or feet of the individual. this process can take up to a couple of weeks to be completed and is very painful. A secondary infection can also occur at this site.
Guinea worm disease is only found in Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, and South Sudan.
Transmission
Transmission occurs from drinking infected water.
Lab Tests & Specimen Info
No laboratory tests used.
No laboratory tests used.
Isolation Precautions
Standard precautions are recommended in healthcare settings.
Standard precautions are recommended in healthcare settings.
Prevention for Patients
Only drinking safe water
Only drinking safe water
- Bore-hole wells, dug wells, springs with protective walls around them, and running water such as rivers are all safe drinking water
- Filters can be used in areas where safe drinking water is not readily available
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