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    TWiP 37: Dracunculiasis

    TWiP 37: Dracunculiasis

    FromThis Week in Parasitism

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    TWiP 37: Dracunculiasis

    FromThis Week in Parasitism

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    Length:
    102 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 19, 2012
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description


    Vincent and Dickson discuss the life cycle and pathogenesis of Dracunculus medinensis, the filarial nematode that causes dracunculiasis, or Guinea worm disease.

    Links for this episode:


    Dracunculus emerging from foot (jpg)
    Dracunculus medinensis life cycle (jpg)
    Guinea worm - WHO
    Guinea worm eradication - The Carter Center
    War against Guinea worm (YouTube)
    Caduceus vs staff of Asclepius
    Vincent and Dickson - the dogs (jpg)
    Letters read on TWiP 37
    Released:
    Feb 19, 2012
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    TWiP is a monthly netcast about eukaryotic parasites. Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier, science Professors from Columbia University, deconstruct parasites, how they cause illness, and how you can prevent infections.