Incidental finding of Dracunculus medinensis in Australia

Tulsi Menon

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, 19 Morgan Road, Redcliffe, WA 6104

Correspondence: kaltul@optusnet.com.au

Acknowledgements:

I thank Mr Alan Prosser, Dr Mike Ledger, Dr Vera Kinzel, and Dr Song for encouragement and assistance in preparing this letter.

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