Expanding the swimmer’s itch pool of the Benelux: a first record of the neurotropic Trichobilharzia regenti and potential link to human infection

Expanding the swimmer’s itch pool of the Benelux: a first record of the neurotropic Trichobilharzia regenti and potential link to human infection

Abstract Background Swimmer's itch, an allergic contact dermatitis caused by avian and mammalian blood flukes, is a parasitic infection affecting people worldwide. In particular, avian blood flukes of the genus Trichobilharzia are infamous for their role in swimmer’s itch cases. These parasites...

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Main Authors: Ruben Schols, Nathalie Smitz, Ann Vanderheyden, Tine Huyse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Trematode infections
Schistosomatidae
Zoonoses
Trichobilharzia
Dermatitis
Snail-borne diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06218-4

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