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Dracunculus medinensis is a parasite of humans, dogs, horses, cows, wolves, etc. Which among the following is a mode of transmission of dracunculus larvae?
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Predator-prey transmission
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Predator-prey transmission of encysted larvae within prey animals (vertebrate or invertebrate) being eaten by predators where adult worms develop and produce eggs (e.g. Dracunculus larvae in copepods ingested by humans leading to guinea worm infection, Taenia cysticerci in beef and pork being eaten by humans, Echinococcus hydatid cysts in offal being eaten by dogs).