Chronic Encysted Guinea-Worm Lesion
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Guinea-worm infestation is prevalent in some sections of the Hubli Medical District of the Southern Railway. These sections are situated *n the civil districts of Dharwar, Bijapur and ^holapur of Bombay State. No cases are encountered among residents of railway colonies as no step wells are in use, but railway employees, especially engineering gangmen, who *jve in the villages adjoining railway stations, develop the disease since in some of these ullages step wells appear to be still in use. Cystic Swelling.?The purpose of this contribution is to report a noteworthy clinical manifestation of guinea-worm disease. The clinical signs presented by these cases were consistent. ^ he results of two different types of treatment *?r the same condition are compared.
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