Guinea Worm

Guinea Worm is a parasitic worm of the species Dracunculus medinensis that infects humans. Adult females of this worm reach a length of 60-120 cm and are white in color. They live in the subcutaneous connective tissue of humans.

Guinea worm larvae cause large blisters to form on a person's hands and feet. When the blistered limbs are immersed in water, the larvae come out from under the skin and are eaten by small cyclops - water fleas. Inside the Cyclops, Guinea worm larvae continue their development.

If a person drinks water contaminated with such cyclops, he may develop the disease draconiasis, caused by guinea worm. The larvae enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract and migrate to the subcutaneous tissue, where they develop into adults. Removing an adult guinea worm from human subcutaneous tissue is a very painful procedure.

Guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis) is a nematode that parasitizes the human body and can cause serious illness. She is a white, thread-like adult female, reaching a length of 60-120 centimeters, which lives in the subcutaneous connective tissue. Its larvae cause large blisters to form on the hands and feet, which can be very painful and cause discomfort.

When a person's limbs are immersed in water, Guinea worm larvae come to the surface and are eaten by small water fleas. Inside these fleas, the larvae continue their development process and can cause the development of dracuinasis.

Dracunatosis is a disease that is caused by the ingestion of water contaminated with guinea worm larvae. Symptoms of dracounatosis may include muscle and joint pain, fever, headache, weakness and other symptoms.

To avoid infection with dracounatosis, you must follow good hygiene and not drink water from unknown sources. It is also important to avoid contact with infected animals and people, and to keep your body and clothing clean.

Guinea worm or Guinea worm is a genus of roundworms (Nematodes) from the family Dracunculidae. This disease is caused by the penetration of the larvae of these worms into human organs, and its occurrence is especially common in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Depending on where it lives, the disease has several different names, for example, among Africans it is known as schistosomiasis, pago-pago fever, ressalania or arapaima plague.

Guinea worm is a parasitic worm that can spread through various water sources. The larvae enter the human body if he drinks water contaminated with such worms. If these larvae are then released into the soil or encountered by insects, the worms can continue their development cycle in a new host.

Adult Rigina are 3 to 8 cm long and have thin filaments. They live in human tissues and, above all, in subcutaneous areas and muscle tissues. The protein in these segments can cause fever, swelling, rash, or itching. Some people may develop red bruises around their arms, legs, mouth, and eyes. In rare cases, with severe infestation, they can be found to have open wounds from which worm-like insects molt.