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Dracunculiasis also called guinea worm disease (GWD) is an infection by the guinea worm. A person becomes infected when he drinks water that contains water fleas infected with guinea worm larvae. Initially there are no symptoms. About one year later the person develop a painful burning feeling as the female worm forms a blister in the skin usually on the lower limb. The worm then comes out of the skin over a few weeks. During this time it may be difficult to walk or work.
