Dracunculus medinensis Flashcards
1
Q
known as
A
Guinea worm
Fiery serpent
Medina worm
2
Q
found in?
A
Subcutaneous tissue
3
Q
Infective stage?
Definitive host?
Intermediate host?
A
3rd stage larva
Humans, dogs, horse
Cyclops/copepods
4
Q
Treatment
A
Removal of worm
Filtering water resources
Avoid contact with contaminated water