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dracunculi (pl.)
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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.
- Symptoms of dracunculi infection typically include swelling, pain, and ulceration at the site of entry.
- Dracunculiasis is transmitted through contact with contaminated water sources where infected copepods carrying dracunculi larvae thrive.
- Prevention of dracunculiasis involves improving access to clean water sources and promoting hygiene practices to prevent contact with contaminated water.
- Treatment of dracunculiasis focuses on extracting the adult worm from the subcutaneous tissues, which can be a lengthy and painful process.
- Dracunculiasis has been successfully eradicated in several countries through mass drug administration and health education campaigns.
- 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.
