TWiP 37: Dracunculiasis
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Vincent and Dickson discuss the life cycle and pathogenesis of Dracunculus medinensis, the filarial nematode that causes dracunculiasis, or Guinea worm disease.
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- Dracunculus\xa0emerging from foot\xa0(jpg) \n
- Dracunculus medinensis\xa0life cycle\xa0(jpg) \n
- Guinea worm\xa0- WHO \n
- Guinea worm eradication\xa0- The Carter Center \n
- War against\xa0Guinea worm\xa0(YouTube) \n
- Caduceus vs staff of Asclepius \n
- Vincent and Dickson -\xa0the dogs\xa0(jpg) \n
- Letters read\xa0on TWiP 37 \n
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