Catalog
Cercarial dermatitis
Link to WHO Definition
Cercarial dermatitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/648519873
A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Schistosoma. This disease is characterised by tingling, burning, itching of the skin, small reddish pimples, or small blisters. Transmission is by direct contact with contaminated water. Confirmation is by identification of Schistosoma eggs in a faecal, urine, or blood sample.