Cercarial dermatitis (swimmer's itch) is a condition caused by infective larvae (cercariae) of a
species-rich group of mammalian and avian schistosomes. Over the last decade, it has been …

This review summarizes current knowledge about the occurrence and distribution of
swimmer's itch, with a focus on Europe. Although recent publications have reviewed the …

Featuring contributions from specialists in related research areas, this book presents expert
summaries on state-of-the-art diagnostic approaches for major animal viral pathogens, with …

Several species of avian schistosomes are known to cause dermatitis in humans worldwide.
In Europe, this applies above all to species of the genus Trichobilharzia. For Austria, a lot of …

Objectives Human cercarial dermatitis (HCD) is a water-borne zoonotic parasitic disease.
Cercariae of the avian schistosomes of several genera are frequently recognized as the …

Raw and partially treated wastewater has been widely used to maintain the global water
demand. Presence of viable helminth ova and larvae in the wastewater raised significant …

Larval stages (cercariae) of schistosomatid flukes represent the causative agents of
swimmer's itch (cercarial dermatitis), a waterborne allergic disease. Cercariae of bird …

Avian schistosomes are of medical and veterinary importance as they are responsible for the
annually occurring cercarial dermatitis outbreaks. For Austria, so far, only Trichobilharzia …

Cercarial dermatitis (CD), or “Swimmer's itch” as it is also known, is a waterborne illness
caused by a blood fluke from the family Schistosomatidae. It occurs when cercariae of …

Background In Europe, avian schistosomes of the genus Trichobilharzia are the most
common etiological agents involved in human cercarial dermatitis (swimmer's itch) …