Guinea Worm

Tapeworms are flat segmented worms that have a head, neck, and segments called proglottids; the scientific name is Cestoda the flatworm. Animals become infected with these tapeworms from grazing in pastures that have tapeworms in the grass and from drinking water that is contaminated with the tapeworms. When Humans eat the meat from these animals raw or not cooked all of the way they become infected with the tapeworms. Humans can also become infected by drinking contaminated water. Generally the symptoms of being infected with these tapeworms in humans is so mild that they are not recognized and can easily be treated, although in some cases it can become very dangerous.

Gut worms are a type of roundworm that infect cattle in their stomach by causing eggs to form in their feces. Also known as Parasitic Gastroenteritis (PGE), this disease causes the cattle industry to lose millions of dollars each year.

The purpose of this lab was to save a little gummy worm named Sam from drowning. In addition, one of the labs key terms was a hypothesis which is a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. Furthermore, we also learned that an independent variable is a factor that is changed during the experiment. On the other hand, the dependent variable is the factor that is observed or measured during the experiment. To begin with, the experiment the hypothesis formulated was if we reshape the paperclips into hooks and pick up sam, and the lifesaver (without touching them), then the lifesaver would be stretched enough for Sam to go through it.

Though these facts give a positive outlook, with progress comes many setbacks. The informative view of Guinea Worm Disease from this documentary gives a good example of global health. With the concern of health worldwide, some of the most critical factors in global health are the following: the determinants of health, measurement of health

The Guglielmites are not a well-known group in the history of heresy, and what little we know about them comes primarily from a single inquisitorial record. Henry Charles Lea, in his seminal study of medieval inquisition, devoted a short chapter to this thirteenth century heretical sect in Milan and concluded by stating that it was a little episode in the history of heresy that held no importance in origin or result. Indeed, the Guglielmites never seemed to exceed more than a few dozen members. Moreover, those members were drawn from noble Milanese families. What sticks out about them, what occupies the minds and fantasies of historians and contemporaries alike, is their belief

In addition to causing a problem with the snail population, the New Guinea Flatworm is also bringing a massive problem into the U.S. that deeply affects humans. This problem is a parasite called the rat lungworm, which New Guinea Flatworms carry. These parasites burrow into the brain and can be spread to humans. The symptoms of those infected with rat lungworm are muscle aches and light sensitivity, but most people recover without ever knowing what

The new guinea flatworm is from the united states of America.this worm is native to the island of New Guinea where it was originally to have been found in. You can find these worms in tropical areas,coastlands ,planted forests, riparian zones shrubs and urban areas as well.it feeds on earthworms ,slugs and arthopods. This worm can harm the snail called The Giant East African Snail. This worm also can mainly eat mollusks and it especially likes to prey on snail. To hunt for it's prey the worm deposits itself to the bottom of a cabbage leave. It also can follow snail mucus trails to find it`s trail. It also has a infectious rate at least 14.1% and this thing usually lives on cabbage leaves. This worm not only affects the whole population of animals or a specific area this worm can affect humans as

There are two main types of toxicity, acute and chronic. Acute toxicity refers to a relatively high dose of a toxin given over a short period of time. Chronic toxicity is a relatively low dose of a toxin given over a longer time period. Acute toxicity is measured by the Lethal Dose 50 (LD50). LD50 is the dose of a specific substance that kills 50% of test organisms, and it varies from substance to substance.

Purpose: We want to see if putting a worm or organism in different temperature will change the rate of CO2. We predict cold will make the process slow down. Hot will speed it up, and with room

The glow worm’s habitat is undisturbed woodland and caves around the world. Glow worms are mostly active during night which is when they can be seen glowing. They are one of the few insects that are found inside the Arctic Circle. The glow worm is famous for having a green and yellow colored light on the end of its tail. Glow worm’s main prey is snails, slugs, and insects. Their predators are spiders, birds, and centipedes. The glow worm’s conservation status is threatened and the number of species is 12. The average lifespan for a glow worm is up to 5 months. A glow worm is an omnivore and is up to 1-2 inches long. The glow worm also has a shell like skin type.

For the farmers of south east QLD (Australia), Barbers Pole worm is the main worm internal parasite infecting their sheep. This is due the amount of rain and the summer heat. Due to the weather and the climate of south east QLD, makes it the perfect environment for the Barbers Pole worm to infect the sheep. The Barbers pole life cycle is as so, once the barbers pole worm has laid its eggs in the stomach of the sheep, (barbers pole worm can lay up to 10,000 eggs per day), the worm eggs move through the digestive track and are mixed in this the fesses, the fesses are pooped out and into the land, the eggs hatch within 4-10 days, they will hatch faster in hot climate and slower in cold. Once the eggs have hatched they begin to feed on the bacteria

Water-borne diseases are caused by the ingestion of water contaminated by pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites. These pathogens are spread through the feces or urine of an infected individual (africaneeds). The most common diseases are cholera, guinea worm and typhoid. People can easily contract these diseases if there is no system of sewage collection and treatment. In fact, almost 2.5 billion people worldwide do not have access to adequate sanitation (UN water). Climate change can also impact the water crisis in Africa. Water is necessary for survival, and when areas get

Guinea Worm disease caused by the infection of a guinea worm also called dracunculiasis. The infection is spread through water sources that contains the guinea worm in which they don’t present symptoms that fast. After a year of been infected that patient present symptoms of intense pains of burning mostly in their legs and dizziness, as we have seen in the video where the disease appears every April of each year. This disease is mainly found in Africa.

The theme of the poem “The Conqueror Worm” by Edgar Allan Poe is, in a world full of killing, often the killer is rewarded with the recognition of a hero, meaning perspective is everything. To those on the Conqueror Worm’s side, his actions are ones to celebrate. He destroyed victoriously, therefore he deserves praise, but to those who do not have the blessing of being alive anymore and to those who lost someone they loved, even to those who are now scarred by the scene they had just witnessed, all due to the Conqueror Worm, he is nothing less than a demon. This sets the mood of tension and everything that comes with it, such as strain or pressure. In the fourth stanza of this poem it states, “the play is the tragedy, ‘Man,’ and it’s hero the

Not only are humans threatened by viral and bacterial infections, there are various parasites that also invade the human body. Parasitic infections are common in underdeveloped countries and are a prominent threat in rural areas. Though parasitic infections are known to happen in well-developed countries such as the United States. Contaminated water supplies, contact with infected animals, and improperly stored and cooked food can lead to parasitic infections. Parasites like tapeworms, protozoa, flukes, and nematodes can infect humans, causing serious health issues. These parasites enter through various parts of the body, and then live and reproduce in certain organs. Though there are many points of entry into the human body, most parasites enter