Aquarium Dermatitis: Cercarial Dermatitis in an Aquarist

Bastert, J.; Sing, Andreas; Wollenberg, A.; Körting, Hans Christian

doi:10.1159/000017965

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“…Besides bilharziasis cutanea tarda, cercarial dermatitis and ‘Katayama fever’ are more common cutaneous manifestations of schistosomiasis. An itchy maculopapular rash after repeated exposure to cercariae is well-known hypersensitivity skin reaction also named ‘swimmer’s itch’ [13]. However, this reaction is mainly induced by avian cercariae penetrating human skin without further progression of their life cycle.…”

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Late Cutaneous Schistosomiasis Representing an Isolated Skin Manifestation of <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> Infection

Kick¹,

Schaller²,

Körting³

2000

Dermatology

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Ectopic late cutaneous schistosomiasis is usually preceded or accompanied by visceral schistosomiasis infection. Our patient presented the very rare case of late cutaneous schistosomiasis as an isolated skin manifestation. Perigenital lesions occurred 1 year after contact with infested water. Identification of the few eggs remaining in the late lesion among the dense cellular infiltrate was difficult. Electron-microscopic studies clearly demonstrated the characteristic eggshell ultrastructure.

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Late Cutaneous Schistosomiasis Representing an Isolated Skin Manifestation of <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> Infection

Kick¹,

Schaller²,

Körting³

2000

Dermatology

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“…However, because studies on humans are rarely performed (112,225,226), a mouse model was established to provide more-detailed studies on immunohistopathology. Primary infection of mice with T. regenti causes an acute inflammatory reaction with edema and vasodilatation (227).…”

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Avian Schistosomes and Outbreaks of Cercarial Dermatitis

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SUMMARY Cercarial dermatitis (swimmer's itch) is a condition caused by infective larvae (cercariae) of a species-rich group of mammalian and avian schistosomes. Over the last decade, it has been reported in areas that previously had few or no cases of dermatitis and is thus considered an emerging disease. It is obvious that avian schistosomes are responsible for the majority of reported dermatitis outbreaks around the world, and thus they are the primary focus of this review. Although they infect humans, they do not mature and usually die in the skin. Experimental infections of avian schistosomes in mice show that in previously exposed hosts, there is a strong skin immune reaction that kills the schistosome. However, penetration of larvae into naive mice can result in temporary migration from the skin. This is of particular interest because the worms are able to migrate to different organs, for example, the lungs in the case of visceral schistosomes and the central nervous system in the case of nasal schistosomes. The risk of such migration and accompanying disorders needs to be clarified for humans and animals of interest (e.g., dogs). Herein we compiled the most comprehensive review of the diversity, immunology, and epidemiology of avian schistosomes causing cercarial dermatitis.

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“…In conclusion, we report a biology teacher who, only a few hours after cleaning the school aquarium, developed a monomorphic eruption on the areas of skin exposed to the aquarium water (hands, forearms). To our knowledge, this is the second published case of the development of cercarial dermatitis after cleaning an aquarium 7 …”

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“…Cercarial dermatitis is characterized by an itchy monomorphic eruption caused by an immune reaction towards the penetration of cercariae into the skin 2–7 . During late summer, cercarial dermatitis is a relatively common disease in Schleswig‐Holstein due to the habit of many people swimming in the lakes of this region.…”

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confidence: 99%