In this article we will discuss about the prevention and treatment of Dracunculiasis. Prophylaxis (Prevention) of Dracunculiasis: The infection can be prevented by breaking the link of "man-Cyclops-man" chain as follows: i. Drinking water should be treated with disinfectants, sieved, strained, filtered and boiled to remove Cyclops. ii. Chemical treatment of water-supply for eradication of Cyclops. iii. Infected persons are [...]
In this article we will discuss about the blister formation of Dracunculus medinensis. Blister is a type of lesion which appears whenever the female worm of Dracunculus medinensis makes an attempt to come to the surface of the body where it can readily discharge its coiled larvae. Generally the guinea-worms are instinctively attracted to the skin, especially to such parts [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between A. Duodenale and N. Americanus. Difference # A. Duodenale: (a) Adult worms: 1. Size: Adults worms are large in size and are coarser. 2. Anterior end: Bends in the same direction as the body curvature. 3. Buccal capsule: It is armed with a pair of chitinous ventro-lateral cutting plates bearing [...]