Life History of Guinea Worm (With Diagram)

In this article we will discuss about the life history of guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis). Dracunculus is digenetic i.e. it requires two hosts to complete its life cycle. One is the primary host, the man which harbours the adult parasite in the subcutaneous tissue. The other is the inter­mediate host, the Cyclops in which the embryos undergo certain developmental changes [...]