| Definition of 'dracunculiasis' |
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1. (noun) Guinea worm disease, Guinea worm, dracunculiasis
a painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guinea worm larvae that can mature inside a human's abdomen until the worm emerges through a painful blister in the person's skin
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| Definition of 'dracunculiasis' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. dracunculiasis
Infection with nematodes of the genus Dracunculus. One or more worms may be seen at a time, with the legs and feet being the most commonly infected areas. Symptoms include pruritus, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or asthmatic attacks.
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