swimmer's itch

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swim·mer's itch

(swĭm′ərz)

An itching inflammation of the skin caused by parasitic larval forms of certain schistosomes that penetrate into the skin, occurring after bathing in infested fresh or salt water.

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swimmer's itch - a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes

schistosome dermatitis

animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage

dermatitis - inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters

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swimmer's itch

n (fam) dermatitis f por cercarias

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When other causes of infectious dysesthesias --such as scabies, cercarial dermatitis, and cutaneous larva migrans--are excluded by physical examination or skin biopsy, and no treatable dermatoses are diagnosed, this condition is called delusional infestation, formerly delusional parasitosis.

Delusional infestations: case series, differential diagnoses, and management strategies

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The association between avian schistosomes and cercarial dermatitis in humans has been recognized for a long time.

NEW RECORD OF DENDRITOBILHARZIA PULVERULENTA (TREMATODA: SCHISTOSOMATIDAE) FROM PAKISTAN

Schistosomiasis in Malaysia, with special reference to Schistosoma spindale, the causative agent of cercarial dermatitis.

Autochthonous human schistosomiasis, Malaysia

Meanwhile helminthes are also a source of cercarial dermatitis (swimmer's itch) due to exposure to marine schistosomes present in the water pound contaminated with the wild bird's fecal material.

Wild birds: career of infectious diseases

Cercarial dermatitis, also known as swimmer's itch, is a maculopapular inflammation characterized by pain, prickling, and pruritus.

Pruritic erythematous maculopapular rash: a trip to the beach left this patient with an unusual rash where his bathing suit had been

Cercarial dermatitis (swimmer's itch) is a pruritic eruption resulting from cercarial penetration of skin or mucous membranes, common to all infecting schistosomes.

This is an ancient disease that may have had historical consequences for affected populations

Schistosome cercarial dermatitis is another disease manifestation caused by species of Schistosoma.