Life Cycle of Guinea Worm Model
Product Code : JC-BE-5203
The Life Cycle of Guinea Worm Model (SKU JC-BE-5203) is a life cycle teaching model depicting Life cycle of the guinea worm, Dracunculus medinensis. Guinea worm larvae develop in the water flea Cyclops, are swallowed in contaminated drinking water, mature in the body over about a year, and the female emerges through a skin blister; the model follows this cycle. As a guinea worm life cycle model, it gives schools, colleges, medical and public health institutes a reusable aid for teaching guinea worm disease and safe drinking water without a preserved specimen.
Specifications
The listing describes a life cycle teaching model depicting Life cycle of the guinea worm, Dracunculus medinensis, recommended for parasitology and public health teaching; size, material, base and mounting are not stated and are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Life Cycle of Guinea Worm Model |
| SKU | JC-BE-5203 |
| Model type | Life cycle teaching model |
| Subject depicted | Life cycle of the guinea worm, Dracunculus medinensis |
| Recommended use | Parasitology and public health teaching |
| Stages depicted | Infective larva in Cyclops, ingestion in drinking water, larval migration and maturation, adult female emergence |
Applications of the guinea worm life cycle model
The model supports parasitology and public health teaching of how filtering drinking water breaks the guinea worm cycle.
- Helminth life cycles in medical and B.Sc parasitology
- Safe water and public health education
- Community medicine teaching
- Use with the Cyclops and Dracunculus life cycle models
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers one Life Cycle of Guinea Worm Model as a single teaching model. Its size, material, base and any key card are not given in the listing and are confirmed on the quotation. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the number of models and the delivery destination. Single models for a teaching museum and complete sets for zoology, parasitology and public health departments, including tender quantities, are supplied.
Frequently asked questions
How is the guinea worm transmitted in the model?
Infected Cyclops carrying the larvae are swallowed in contaminated drinking water; the larvae then mature and the adult female emerges through the skin.
Who uses this model?
It is used in zoology, entomology and parasitology courses at schools, colleges and medical and public health training institutes.
Are the size and material stated?
No. The listing does not give size, material or mounting; these are confirmed on the quotation.
Related products
- Cyclops Model
- Life Cycle of Dracunculus Medinensis Model
- Life Cycle of Hook Worm Model
- Hook Worm Male Female Model
More items are listed in the JaincoLab biology and zoology teaching models range.
Request a quote
To order the Life Cycle of Guinea Worm Model, send the number of models and the delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected], quoting SKU JC-BE-5203. Institutions and contractors buying under a tender can also reach us via the tenders page.
