Cooking copepods: The survival of cyclopoid copepods (Crustacea: Copepoda) in simulated provisioned water containers and implications for the Guinea Worm Eradication Program in Chad, Africa

Introduction: The global Guinea Worm Eradication Program has reduced numbers of human infections of Guinea worm disease (dracunculiasis) to 49 cases in four countries. However, infections of domestic animals (dogs and cats) have recently been recognized and are increasing. Typically, Guinea worm (Dr...

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Main Authors: Christopher A. Cleveland, Kayla B. Garrett, Erin K. Box, Zavier Eure, Ania A. Majewska, Jessica A. Wilson, Michael J. Yabsley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220301351