Directory of Dracunculiasis Resources

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Dracunculiasis, also known as guinea-worm disease, is caused by a parasitic worm, Dracunculus medinensis, which enters the body through drinking water and emerges through the skin, having grown to a considerable size.

Resources in This Category

• CDC: Guinea Worm Disease or Dracunculiasis

  http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/guineaworm/
  Includes factsheets on the organism and the disease it causes, news releases, and reports.

• The Carter Center: Guinea Worm Eradication Program

  http://www.cartercenter.org/health/guinea_worm/index.html
  Provides information on dracunculiasis and the program for its elimination being undertaken in Nigeria.

• WHO: Dracunculiasis (Guinea-worm Disease)

  http://www.who.int/dracunculiasis/en/
  Features disease information and status, control activities and links.

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