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Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease). Frank Mu. Dracunculiasis documented as far back as 1550 BC. Dracunculus medinensis causes GWD. Among longest nematodes infecting humans Longest male: 1.6 in. Longest female: 31 in. Life cycle revolves around water.
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Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) Frank Mu
Dracunculus medinensis causes GWD • Among longest nematodes infecting humans • Longest male: 1.6 in. • Longest female: 31 in.
Ingestion of contaminated water leads to human D. medinensis transmission
Diagnosis made by observing worm head protruding from blister
No vaccines or medicine can treat or prevent Guinea Worm Disease
Only way to remove D. medinensis is by extracting entire worm inch by inch
Community education and awareness is a critical step towards prevention
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