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infected drinking water, the pathogen called dracunculiasis -- meaning "affection with little dragons".
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What worm causes grotesque swelling of the legs and is in Southeast Asia?
I think you mean the guinea worm disease. Another term for this disease is Dracunculiasis. It develops in the subcutaneous tissue of mammals and has been reported in humans, dogs, horses, cats, cattle and others in Africa and Asia. The worm is acquired by drinking stagnated water contaminated with the guinea worm larvae.
How deadly is guinea worm?
you can die
How deadly is the guinea worm?
you can die
Is zqfmgb a worm found in new guinea?
No, It is a imaginary worm in Calvin and Hobbes.
What type of worm causes elephantiasis?
the Filarial round worm causes elephantiasis
How is the guinea worm transmitted?
guinea worm is transmitted through water but generally it just stays in one person the it lays eggs and leave through your feet.
What part of the body is infected by a guinea worm?
Figure it out
Does malaria kill more than guinea worm?
Yes, especially as of 2015. The CDC and WHO have been working to eradicate the guinea worm, and it is has been a very successful campaign.
What traditional method is used for extracting guinea worms?
Most people infected with guinea worm rely on traditional medicine. The worm is extracted by gently and gradually pulling the worm out and winding it around a small strip of wood.
How many people have died in Africa from the Guinea Worm?
None - or very few. Virtually all deaths caused by Guinea worm stem from secondary infections. With under 200 cases worldwide this year, it is almost certain no one will die as a result of Guinea worm.
What are the odds o getting guinea worm disease?
Not a lot.
What does the guinea worm eat?
its actually pizza, isn't it obvious?
