The Eradication of Guinea Worm in Africa
Title: The Eradication of Guinea Worm in Africa
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 1635 | Pages: 6 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Eradication of Guinea Worm in Africa
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 1635 | Pages: 6 (approximately 235 words/page)
"The "fiery serpent," as it is commonly called throughout the world, has been around for centuries. It's even been found in 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummies." (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol4no3/hopkins.htm)
Have you ever heard of the Guinea Worm Disease, or wondered what it is? Dracunculus Medinensis, or Guinea Worm, is an atrocious disease that affects countries primarily in Africa and Asia. Many countries are now instigating efforts to eradicate the gruesome,
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diseases, or errors.
Subcutaneous: Located or placed just beneath the skin
Ulcer: A lesion of the skin or a mucous membrane such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia.
Unambiguous: Having or exhibiting no ambiguity or uncertainty; clear
Vector: An organism, such as a mosquito or tick, that carries disease-causing microorganisms from one host to another.