Infectious Diseases
Dracunculiasis
Moderate
ICD-10: B72 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गिनी कृमि रोग · தமிழ்: கினிப்புழு நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗಿನಿ ವರ್ಮ್ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: గినియా వార్మ్ వ్యాధి · বাংলা: গিনি কৃমি রোগ · मराठी: गिनी वर्म रोग · ગુજરાતી: ગિની વર્મ રોગ
About this condition
Dracunculiasis, also called Guinea worm disease, is caused by drinking water contaminated with parasite larvae. After about a year, a painful blister forms and an adult worm slowly emerges from the skin, typically from the leg or foot. India has successfully eliminated this disease, though sporadic cases were historically reported in some rural areas of Rajasthan.
Common symptoms
painful blister
burning sensation
worm emerging from skin
leg swelling
fever
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गिनी कृमि रोग · ड्रेकनकुलायसिस · पैर से कीड़ा निकलना · नारू |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கினிப்புழு நோய் · டிரக்குன்குலையாசிஸ் · தோல் வழியே புழு · கால் வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗಿನಿ ವರ್ಮ್ ರೋಗ · ಡ್ರಾಕನ್ಕುಲಿಯಾಸಿಸ್ · ಚರ್ಮದಿಂದ ಹುಳು · ಕಾಲು ಊತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గినియా వార్మ్ వ్యాధి · డ్రాకన్క్యులియాసిస్ · చర్మం నుండి పురుగు · కాలు వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গিনি কৃমি রোগ · ড্রাকুনকুলিয়াসিস · চামড়া থেকে কৃমি · পায়ে ফোসকা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गिनी वर्म रोग · ड्रेकनकुलायसिस · त्वचेतून किडा · पाय सूज |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગિની વર્મ રોગ · ડ્રેકનકુલાયસિસ · ચામડીમાંથી કીડો · પગમાં સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Dracunculiasis?
painful blister, burning sensation, worm emerging from skin, leg swelling, fever.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Dracunculiasis common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Rajasthan and is more prevalent during summer, post-monsoon season.
How serious is Dracunculiasis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24-48 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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