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Swimmer's itch is caused by parasites found in contaminated water. The parasite enters through the skin and a rash appears at the site of entry. In some tropical countries, the parasite found in the contaminated water is capable of producing a severe disease.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/2059.htm
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The technical name for swimmer's itch is cercarial dermatitis.In developing countries, swimmer's itch translates into ... Swimmer's itch is usually not severe. After the initial transient itching it will disappear without treatment. The itching occurs within 48 hours and may last up to 7 days. Rarely, it can be severe if...
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www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/swimmers_itch.h...
www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/swimmers_itch.html
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Swimmer's itch is a dermatities that develops on parts of the body that have been exposed to lake water containing certain larval forms of flatworms. Reddened spots, called papules, form on the body within hours after exposure and may itch intensely for several days before subsiding.
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www.swimmersitch.org/
www.swimmersitch.org/
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Swimmer's itch or schistosome cercarial dermatitis is a skin reaction that certain people get the larval stage of certain flatworms enters into the epidermal layer of the skin.
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www.swimmersitch.org/faq.html
www.swimmersitch.org/faq.html
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Learn about swimmer's itch and its public health significance. ... Swimmer's Itch ... What is swimmer's itch?
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www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/cercarialdermatitis/fa...
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/cercarialdermatitis/factsht_cercarialdermatitis.htm
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Learn about swimmer's itch and its public health significance. ... Swimmer's Itch ... Swimmer's itch, also called cercarial dermatitis (sir-CARE-ee-uhl der-muh-TIGHT-iss), appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to specific parasites found in certain birds and mammals. Within minutes to days after swimming...
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www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/cercarialdermatitis/de...
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/cercarialdermatitis/default.htm
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There are actions you can take to help reduce the odds of getting swimmer's itch. To understand which actions make sense it is important to look at the organism's biology. The organism which causes swimmer's itch has a complicated life history.
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www.dnr.state.mn.us/swimming/swimmersitch.html
www.dnr.state.mn.us/swimming/swimmersitch.html
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Swimmers itch. Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. ... Swimmer's itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, is a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to an infestation with certain parasites of birds and mammals.
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dermnetnz.org/arthropods/swimmers-itch.html
dermnetnz.org/arthropods/swimmers-itch.html
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Swimmers' itch — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and prevention of this itchy rash. ... Although uncomfortable, swimmers' itch is usually short-lived. The rash of swimmers' itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, typically clears up on its own within a few days. In the meantime, you can control itching...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/swimmers-itch/DS00902
www.mayoclinic.com/health/swimmers-itch/DS00902
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