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guinea worm

/ˈɡɪni wɜːrm/

Traducción: Nematodo parásito (Dracunculus medinensis) que causa la draculculosis o enfermedad del gusano de Guinea, transmitida por agua potable contaminada. El gusano emerge lentamente a través de ampollas dolorosas en la piel.

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/ˈɡɪni wɜːrm/C1formalmedical
  • esNematodo parásito (Dracunculus medinensis) que causa la draculculosis o enfermedad del gusano de Guinea, transmitida por agua potable contaminada. El gusano emerge lentamente a través de ampollas dolorosas en la piel.

A parasitic nematode (Dracunculus medinensis) that causes dracunculiasis, a disease transmitted through contaminated drinking water. The worm emerges slowly through painful blisters on the skin.

  1. Parasitic wormC1formal

    A long, thin parasitic nematode (Dracunculus medinensis) that causes dracunculiasis, a disease transmitted through contaminated drinking water.

    esGusano de Guinea

    • Guinea worm disease is contracted by drinking water containing copepods infected with the larvae.
    • The guinea worm emerges from the body through a painful blister, usually on the lower limbs.
    • Efforts to eradicate guinea worm have been highly successful through water filtration and education.