Ranque P, Hopkins D
Ann Parasitol Hum Comp. 1991;66 Suppl 1:37-40.
Dracunculiasis is eradicable because it is easy to diagnose, it is only transmitted by drinking water, there is no animal reservoir, and there are three ways to prevent the infection. Global 2000 is assisting guinea worm eradication Programmes in Pakistan, Ghana and Nigeria. The draft criteria for certification of dracunculiasis elimination and the resolutions adopted during the 3rd African Regional Conference on dracunculiasis were described. The progress of Pakistan's guinea worm eradication Programme, which has nearly achieved its goal and the accomplishments of the eradication Programme in Nigeria, which is thought to have the most case of guinea worm in the world were described. Evidence of socio-economic impact of dracunculiasis, vector control, local treatment and case containment were presented during the question and answer period.
麦地那龙线虫病是可以根除的，因为它易于诊断，仅通过饮用水传播，没有动物宿主，并且有三种预防感染的方法。全球2000组织正在协助巴基斯坦、加纳和尼日利亚的麦地那龙线虫根除计划。文中描述了麦地那龙线虫病消除认证的标准草案以及第三届非洲麦地那龙线虫病区域会议通过的决议。文中还介绍了巴基斯坦几乎已实现目标的麦地那龙线虫根除计划的进展情况，以及被认为是全球麦地那龙线虫病例最多的尼日利亚根除计划的成果。在问答环节中展示了麦地那龙线虫病的社会经济影响、病媒控制、当地治疗和病例控制的证据。
