Increasing frequency of cercarial dermatitis at higher latitudes

• Autorzy: Larsen A H , Bresciani J , Buchmann K
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The number of cercarial dermatitis (swimmer’s itch) cases in the Nordic countries has been increasing during the latest years. Thus, records from Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark have occurred at increasing frequencies. In order to elucidate the biological basis for this infection of ten species of pulmonate snails in some Danish lakes were monitored in 2003. Ocellate cercariae belonging to the genera Trichobilharzia and Bilharziella were recorded in 1.3% and 0.71% of all snails examined, respectively. However, in specific snail hosts the prevalences recorded were up to 50%. The biotic and abiotic factors responsible for the observations are discussed, but the relatively high prevalence of infected snails in the present study calls for further monitoring of these pathogenic cercariae in European freshwater localities.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

avian parasite; Bilharziella; dermatitis; cercarial dermatitis; Trichobilharzia; Denmark; skin disease

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 49
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.217-221,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Larsen A H

• Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Stigbojlen 4, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C., Denmark

autor

Bresciani J

• Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Stigbojlen 4, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C., Denmark

autor

Buchmann K

• Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Stigbojlen 4, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C., Denmark

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