Other Definitions
dracunculus (dict)
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DracunculusA genus of spiruroid nematode parasites in the family Dracunculidae. Includes - D. lutrae (parasite of otters)
- D. medinensis is frequently found in the subcutaneous tissues and muscles of humans, dogs, and sometimes cattle and horses. Causes cutaneous nodules and subsequent ulcers. The caudal end of the adult female worm protrudes from the host animal's ankle through an ulcer, allowing it to release its offspring into water, where they can find new hosts.
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