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Dracunculosis and the snake the emblem of medicine

https://doi.org/10.33092/0025-8326mp2024.1.50-54

EDN: HNOEVG

Abstract

Common symbol of medicine is the snake entwining the stick or “the staff of Asclepius”. This image is presented on the emblem (coat of arms) and flag of the World Health Organization.

The authors explain the image of the snake entwining the stick as a reflection of the ancient method of extraction of guinea worm.

About the Authors

V. P. Sergiev
FSAE Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation
Russian Federation

Moscow


L. F. Morozova
FSAE Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation
Russian Federation

Moscow


N. A. Turbabina
FSAE Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation
Russian Federation

Moscow


M. S. Maksimova
FSAE Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation
Russian Federation

Moscow


E. V. Stepanova
FSAE Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation
Russian Federation

Moscow


A. S. Anikina
FSAE Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation
Russian Federation

Moscow


K. A. Pashkov
FSBEI HE ROSUNIMED of the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation
Russian Federation

Moscow


E. N. Morozov
FSAE Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation
Russian Federation

Moscow


N. N. Krylov
FSAE Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation
Russian Federation

Moscow


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Review

For citations:

Sergiev V.P., Morozova L.F., Turbabina N.A., Maksimova M.S., Stepanova E.V., Anikina A.S., Pashkov K.A., Morozov E.N., Krylov N.N. Dracunculosis and the snake the emblem of medicine. Medical Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases. 2024;(1):50-54. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33092/0025-8326mp2024.1.50-54. EDN: HNOEVG

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