| [dracunculus medinensis infestation following holidays in west africa. epidemiological implications (author's transl)]. | all 50 patients with dracunculiasis admitted to a paris hospital during a 3-year period were west african immigrant workers, 70% of whom came from a very limited geographical area. only 6 of the workers were "first arrival"; the others had contracted filariasis during holidays in their home country. the mean duration of stay in hospital was 40 days. in 40 of the patients who had spent 6 months or less in their home country, the exact dates of first arrival in france, departure to, and return fro ... | 1981 | 6457278 |