Dracunculiasis
ICD-10 Code
B72
Dracunculiasis
Definition
Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) characterized by a painful burning skin lesion from which the Dracunculus medinensis parasite emerges approximately 1 year after infection resulting from consumption of unsafe drinking water containing parasite-infected copepods (Cyclops spp., microcrustacea also called water fleas).
Also known as dracontiasis, Dracunculosis, Dracunculus medinensis caused disease or disorder, Dracunculus medinensis disease or disorder, Dracunculus medinensis infectious disease, Guinea worm disease, Medina worm disease, medinensis — per MONDO