Title of article :
Gigantobilharzia, possible cause of cercarial dermatitis: Case report
Author/Authors :
omar, hussein m. qassim university - college of agriculture and veterinary medicine - department of veterinary medicine, Saudi Arabia , omer, osama h. almughtaribeen university - college of medicine, Sudan , al-dhubaibi, mohammed s. qassim university - college of medicine - department of dermatology, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
Cercarial dermatitis (swimmer s itch) is a worldwide, often neglected parasitic skin disease characterized by strong maculopapular skin eruption accompanied by intensive itching. A fisherman suffered from forearm dermatitis. Clinical history associated with the recovery of the avian schistosome; Gigantobilharzia from little green bee-eater (Merops orientalis najdanus) and collected Lymnaea snails supported the authors opinion that patient clinical signs are most likely due to the invasion of avian schistosome cercariae.
Keywords :
Cercarial dermatitis , Swimmer s itch , Gigantobilharzia
Journal title :
International Journal of Health Sciences
Journal title :
International Journal of Health Sciences
