1) Guinea worm 2) Guinea worm disease 3) Infestation 4) Waterborne disease
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(from the article `guinea worm`) ...also been introduced into the West Indies and tropical South America. In addition to humans, a variety of other mammals are parasitized by the ...
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Infection with nematodes of the genus dracunculus. One or more worms may be seen at a time, with the legs and feet being the most commonly infected areas. Symptoms include pruritus, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or asthmatic attacks. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(drә-kung″ku-li´ә-sis) infection by nematodes of the genus Dracunculus characterized by pruritic skin vesicles that may ulcerate.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dra′kŭng-kyū-lī′ă-sis, -kyū-lō′sis Definitions: 1. Infection with Dracunculus medinensis.
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Dracunculiasis: A parasitic disease caused by the largest parasite that plagues people and bores into their tissues -- the guinea worm Dracunculus medinensis. Dracunculiasis is also called guinea worm disease and end-of-the-road disease because it is not seen in the big cities. Once it infects a person, the guinea worm migrates through their body. ...
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dracunculiasis, dracunculiasis 1. More commonly known as 'Guinea Worm Disease' (GWD), it is an infection caused by the parasite Dracunculus medinensis. The word Dracunculus comes from the Latin 'little dragon' or 'affliction with little dragons'. 2. A painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guin...
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