Dracunculiasis. An incidental diagnosis in a Saudi female
Hakim, F.A.; Khan, N.N.
Saudi Medical Journal 28(9): 1438-1440
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5284 PMID: 17768477 Document Number: 607359
Dracunculiasis is a disabling, and economically crippling parasitic infestation transmitted by drinking contaminated water. Although the disease has been eradicated from most parts of the world, it is still endemic in some tropical African countries. Here we report a 65-year-old female from the southern region of Saudi Arabia with radiological evidence of heavy load of guinea worms. This case could represent the local reemergence of the disease.