Dracunculiasis. An incidental diagnosis in a Saudi female.
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.
Hakim
Fayaz A
FA
Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahd Medical City, Main Hospital, PO Box 59046, Riyadh 11252, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. fayazhakim@hotmail.com
Khan
Nadra N
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D000368:Aged; D004320:Dracunculiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D012529:Saudi Arabia