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Cercarial dermatitis

rare

An unusual presentation of schistosomiasis characterized by a pruritic papular rash in the perigenital or periumbilical area due to an allergic reaction to schistosoma eggs deposited in the skin.

Identifiers
MONDO:0001260
Part of
Parasitic skin disorderSchistosomiasisSkin infection
Also known as
cutaneous schistosomiasis · duck Itch · lake Itch · swimmer's itch

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