Which of the following is false regarding dracunculiasis?
Dracunculiasis Dracunculiasis or guineaworm disease is a vectorborne parasitic disease, mainly of the subcutaneous tissues {usually leg and foot) caused by the nematode parasite, Dracunculus medinensis. Although not lethal, this parasitic disease can disable its victim temporarily. Progress towards the elimination of dracunculiasis in the past decade has been spectacular, with the number of cases falling world-wide from an estimated 892,005 in 1989 (when most endemic countries began to repo monthly cases from each endemic village) to a total of 148 cases in 2013. In India, the last repoed case was in July 1996. On completion of three years of zero incidence, India was declared free of guineaworm disease Mode of transmission The disease is transmitted entirely through the consumption of water containing cyclops harbouring the infective stages of the parasite. Guineaworm disease is a totally water-based disease and does not have an alternate pathway of transmission. Treatment No drug cures the infection but metronidazole and mebendazole are sometimes used to limit inflammation and facilitate worm removal. Wet compresses may relieve discomfo. Occlusive dressings improves hygiene and limit shedding of infectious larvae. Worms are removed by sequentially rolling them out over a small stick. When available simple surgical procedure can be used to remove worm. Topical antibiotics may limit bacterial superinfection. Ref : Park 23rd edition Pgno : 245
No animal reservoir has been proved
Niridazole prevents transmission
India has eliminated the disease
Disease is limited to tropical and subtropical regions
Communicable diseases