Translation guide
A parasitic infection caused by the Guinea worm, also known as Guinea worm disease. In Japanese, it is typically referred to by its medical term or descriptive name.
The formal medical name for the disease.
Standard Japanese medical term for dracunculiasis, literally 'Guinea worm disease'.
メジナ虫症は、汚染された水を飲むことで感染します。
Dracunculiasis is contracted by drinking contaminated water.
Alternative term using the katakana rendering of 'Guinea', also understood in medical contexts.
ギニア虫症は主にアフリカで見られる寄生虫感染症です。
Guinea worm disease is a parasitic infection mainly found in Africa.
Direct transliteration of the scientific name Dracunculus, used in some technical literature but less common.
ドラクンクルス症の根絶に向けた取り組みが続けられています。
Efforts toward the eradication of dracunculiasis are ongoing.
When explaining the disease to a non-specialist, a descriptive phrase may be used.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'infection caused by Guinea worm', suitable for general explanations.
ギニア虫による感染症は、皮膚から虫が出てくることで知られています。
The infection caused by the Guinea worm is known for the worm emerging from the skin.
In everyday conversation, the disease is virtually never discussed, so the medical term メジナ虫症 is the safest choice. If the listener is unfamiliar, use a descriptive phrase.
Another descriptive phrase: 'disease caused by Guinea worm parasitism'.
メジナ虫の寄生による病気は、現在では非常にまれになりました。
The disease caused by Guinea worm parasitism has now become very rare.