In this article we will discuss about the anatomy of guinea worm (explained with diagram). The anatomy of the female is best known, the male remaining virtually unknown until Moorthy and Sweet (1936), obtained them in experimentally infected dogs. The males are much smaller than the females and measures 12-30 mm in length, 0.4 mm in breadth and were found [...]
In this article we will discuss about the clinical features of guinea worm. The disease caused by Dracunculus medinensis in human is called Dracontiasis or Dracunculiasis: i. Source of infection: Infected Cyclops ii. Infecting agent: Larva iii. Portal of entry: Alimentary canal, gaining entrance along with drinking water. iv. Site of location: Subcutaneous tissues, generally in such a part of [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence of Lung Fluke 2. Geographical Distribution and Habitat of Lung Fluke 3. Development Phases. Occurrence of Lung Fluke: P. westermani, the 'lung fluke', occurs in the lungs of various mammals including man and more rarely in the brain, spinal cord and other organs of the pig, dog, cat, goat, cattle, fox, [...]