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Progress toward global eradication of dracunculiasis--January 2012-June 2013

Authors :
Hopkins, Donald R.
Ruiz-Tiben, Ernesto
Eberhard, Mark L.
Roy, Sharon L.
Source :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. October 25, 2013, Vol. 62 Issue 42, p829, 5 p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) is caused by Dracunculus medinensis, a parasitic worm. Approximately 1 year after infection from contaminated drinking water, the worm emerges through the skin of the infected [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
62
Issue :
42
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.351263373