Dracunculus medinensis
E395364
Dracunculus medinensis is a parasitic nematode that causes Guinea worm disease, a debilitating infection historically transmitted through contaminated drinking water.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dracunculus medinensis canonical | 3 |
| Dracunculus | 1 |
| Guinea worm | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3883251 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dracunculus medinensis Context triple: [Guinea Worm Eradication Program, addressesPathogen, Dracunculus medinensis]
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A.
Brugia malayi
Brugia malayi is a parasitic roundworm that infects humans and causes lymphatic filariasis, a tropical disease characterized by swelling and damage to the lymphatic system.
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B.
Onchocerca volvulus
Onchocerca volvulus is a parasitic roundworm that causes river blindness (onchocerciasis) in humans, transmitted by the bites of infected blackflies.
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C.
Wuchereria bancrofti
Wuchereria bancrofti is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects the human lymphatic system and is the primary cause of lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) worldwide.
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D.
Necator americanus
Necator americanus is a parasitic hookworm species that infects humans, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other health problems.
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E.
Trichinella spiralis
Trichinella spiralis is a parasitic roundworm that causes trichinosis in humans and other mammals, typically acquired by eating undercooked meat containing its larvae.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dracunculus medinensis Target entity description: Dracunculus medinensis is a parasitic nematode that causes Guinea worm disease, a debilitating infection historically transmitted through contaminated drinking water.
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A.
Brugia malayi
Brugia malayi is a parasitic roundworm that infects humans and causes lymphatic filariasis, a tropical disease characterized by swelling and damage to the lymphatic system.
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B.
Onchocerca volvulus
Onchocerca volvulus is a parasitic roundworm that causes river blindness (onchocerciasis) in humans, transmitted by the bites of infected blackflies.
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C.
Wuchereria bancrofti
Wuchereria bancrofti is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects the human lymphatic system and is the primary cause of lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) worldwide.
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D.
Necator americanus
Necator americanus is a parasitic hookworm species that infects humans, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, causing iron-deficiency anemia and other health problems.
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E.
Trichinella spiralis
Trichinella spiralis is a parasitic roundworm that causes trichinosis in humans and other mammals, typically acquired by eating undercooked meat containing its larvae.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parasitic nematode
ⓘ
species ⓘ |
| adultFemaleLength | up to about 1 meter ⓘ |
| adultMaleLength | much smaller than female ⓘ |
| causes |
Guinea worm disease
ⓘ
dracunculiasis ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
health education
ⓘ
safe drinking water provision ⓘ vector control of copepods ⓘ water filtration ⓘ |
| diseaseBurden | causes significant morbidity rather than mortality ⓘ |
| eradicationProgram | Guinea Worm Eradication Program ⓘ |
| eradicationStatus | target of global eradication campaign ⓘ |
| family | Dracunculidae ⓘ |
| genus |
Dracunculus
ⓘ
linked to:
Dracunculus medinensis
|
| geographicDistribution |
sub-Saharan Africa
ⓘ
linked to:
Sub-Saharan Africa
|
| hasNoApprovedDrugTreatment | true ⓘ |
| historicalDistribution |
Africa
ⓘ
Middle East ⓘ South Asia ⓘ |
| intermediateHost | Cyclops copepods ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeCycleStage |
adult worm
ⓘ
infective L3 larva ⓘ larva ⓘ |
| modeOfEmergence | emerges through skin blister into water ⓘ |
| parasiticOn |
domestic dogs
ⓘ
humans ⓘ other mammals ⓘ |
| phylum | Nematoda ⓘ |
| reproduction | internal fertilization in human host ⓘ |
| siteOfInfection |
lower limbs
ⓘ
subcutaneous tissues ⓘ |
| symptom |
burning sensation at blister site
ⓘ
local inflammation ⓘ painful skin blister ⓘ secondary bacterial infection ⓘ temporary disability ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| transmissionPrevention | avoiding immersion of emerging worms in drinking water sources ⓘ |
| transmissionRoute |
ingestion of contaminated drinking water
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ingestion of infected copepods ⓘ |
| treatment |
mechanical extraction of adult worm
ⓘ
wound care ⓘ |
| triggerForEmergence | contact of blister with water ⓘ |
| zoonoticPotential | zoonotic parasite ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dracunculus medinensis Description of subject: Dracunculus medinensis is a parasitic nematode that causes Guinea worm disease, a debilitating infection historically transmitted through contaminated drinking water.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Dracunculus medinensis
linked to: Dracunculus medinensis