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  1. Dracunculi are a genus of parasitic nematodes that cause dracunculiasis, a disease known as Guinea-worm disease.
  2. Dracunculi primarily inhabit the tissues of humans and animals, with the most common species being Dracunculus medinensis.
  3. Infection with dracunculi begins when an infected vector, such as a copepod, penetrates the skin.
  4. The adult dracunculi can grow up to 120 centimeters in length, residing in the subcutaneous tissues of the host.
  5. Symptoms of dracunculi infection typically include swelling, pain, and ulceration at the site of entry.
  6. Dracunculiasis is transmitted through contact with contaminated water sources where infected copepods carrying dracunculi larvae thrive.
  7. Prevention of dracunculiasis involves improving access to clean water sources and promoting hygiene practices to prevent contact with contaminated water.
  8. Treatment of dracunculiasis focuses on extracting the adult worm from the subcutaneous tissues, which can be a lengthy and painful process.
  9. Dracunculiasis has been successfully eradicated in several countries through mass drug administration and health education campaigns.
  10. The Global Partnership to End Dracunculiasis is a collaborative effort aimed at eradicating Guinea-worm disease worldwide.

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Dracunculi are a genus of parasitic nematodes that cause dracunculiasis, a disease known as Guinea-worm disease.

Dracunculi primarily inhabit the tissues of humans and animals, with the most common species being Dracunculus medinensis.

Infection with dracunculi begins when an infected vector, such as a copepod, penetrates the skin.

The adult dracunculi can grow up to 120 centimeters in length, residing in the subcutaneous tissues of the host.