The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Dracunculiasis includes the 11 symptoms listed below:
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Most cases of hookworm disease produce few symptoms and may be overlooked until worms are passed in the stool. The earliest signs and symptoms include irritation, pruritus, and edema at the site of entry, which are sometimes accompanied by secondary bacterial infection with pustule formation.
When the larvae reach the lungs, they may cause pneumonitis and hemorrhage with fever, sore throat, crackles, and cough. Finally, intestinal infection may cause fatigue, nausea, weight loss, dizziness, melena, and uncontrolled diarrhea.
In severe and chronic infection, anemia from blood loss may lead to cardiomegaly (a result of increased oxygen demands), heart failure, and generalized massive edema.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Infected persons do not usually have symptoms until about 1 year after they drink water
contaminated with Dracunculus-infected water fleas. A few days to hours before the worm
emerges, the person may develop a fever, swelling, and pain in the area. More than 90% of the
worms appear on the legs and feet, but may occur anywhere on the body.
People, in remote, rural communities who are most commonly affected by Guinea worm disease
do not have access to medical care. Therefore, ulcers may take many weeks (8 weeks average) to
heal; often becoming infected with bacteria. This causes disabling complications, such as locked
joints or even permanent crippling. Each time a worm emerges, persons may be unable to work
or resume daily activities for an average of 3 months. This usually occurs during planting or
harvesting season, resulting in heavy crop losses. Parents who have active Guinea worm disease
cannot care for their children. They also cannot tend or harvest or crops, which leads to financial
problems for the entire family. (Source: excerpt from Dracunculiasis: DPD)
Infected persons do not usually have symptoms until about 1 year after they drink contaminated water. A few days to hours before the worm emerges, the person may develop a fever, swelling, and pain in the area where the worm is trying to get out. A blister develops, then opens into an ulcer. When the ulcer contacts water, the worm begins to emerge. More than 90% of the worms appear on the legs and feet, but may occur anywhere on the body. Depending on the site of the wound, complications such as locked joints can develop and result in permanent crippling. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease): CDC-OC)
When considering symptoms of Dracunculiasis, it is also important to consider Dracunculiasis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Dracunculiasis may cause:
- (Source - Diseases Database)Incubation period for Dracunculiasis: about 1 year
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Dracunculiasis. This signs and symptoms information for Dracunculiasis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Dracunculiasis signs or Dracunculiasis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Dracunculiasis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Dracunculiasis symptoms.
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