BIOLOGY

JAMB 2023 - Question 33

Biology 2023 JAMB Past Questions - Question 33: Drancunculiasis can be contacted through

Drancunculiasis can be contacted through
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

D

Explanation

Dracunculiasis, also known as Guinea worm disease, is a parasitic infection caused by the nematode Dracunculus medinensis. It is primarily contracted by drinking water contaminated with water fleas (Cyclops species) that harbor the infective larvae of the Guinea worm.