TWiP 37: Dracunculiasis - a podcast by Vincent Racaniello

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