In this article we will discuss about the stages involved in the life cycle of adult hookworm (explained with diagram). The adult hookworms reside in the small intestine, where they draw a bit of the mucous membrane into their buccal capsules and nourish themselves on blood and tissue juices which they suck. No intermediate host […]
Life Cycle of Adult Hookworm (With Diagram)
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Prevention and Treatment of Dracunculiasis
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In this article we will discuss about the prevention and treatment of Dracunculiasis. Prophylaxis (Prevention) of Dracunculiasis: The infection can be prevented by breaking the link of “man-Cyclops-man” chain as follows: i. Drinking water should be treated with disinfectants, sieved, strained, filtered and boiled to remove Cyclops. ii. Chemical treatment of water-supply for eradication of […]
Blister Formation of Dracunculus medinensis (With Diagram)
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In this article we will discuss about the blister formation of Dracunculus medinensis. Blister is a type of lesion which appears whenever the female worm of Dracunculus medinensis makes an attempt to come to the surface of the body where it can readily discharge its coiled larvae. Generally the guinea-worms are instinctively attracted to the […]
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