Biology of the schistosome genus Trichobilharzia

Horák, Petr; Kolářová, Libuše; Adema, Coen M.

doi:10.1016/s0065-308x(02)52012-1

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“…To discuss the distribution and diversity of schistosomes causing dermatitis within the phylogenetic framework of the family Schistosomatidae, we refer to Fig. 1 (12)(13)(14).…”

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“…At the base of clade D is an unresolved group of avian schistosomes, most of which have been implicated in dermatitis outbreaks and comprise the most diverse range of both bird and snail (9 families) host use (13,40,(56)(57)(58)(59)(60)(61)(62)(63)(64)(65)(66). Current results based on all of the available sequence data in GenBank for the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region indicate that there are about nine distinct lineages, only two of which are described: Gigantobilharzia and Dendritobilharzia (40,(64)(65)(66)(67)(68)(69).…”

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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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“…To discuss the distribution and diversity of schistosomes causing dermatitis within the phylogenetic framework of the family Schistosomatidae, we refer to Fig. 1 (12)(13)(14).…”

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Avian Schistosomes and Outbreaks of Cercarial Dermatitis

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“…(2) According to the available literature and due to inadequate worm material recovered from the bee-eater, the encountered schistosome parasites were generically identified as Gigantobilharzia specie. The parasitological aspects associated with Gigantobilharzia were extensively dealt with in terms of molluscan and avian hosts.…”

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“…(1) The non-human avian schistosomatid species most commonly associated with swimmer's itch in humans belong Trichobilharzia and Gigantobilharzia. (2) Case Report A 27 year old fisherman works in a fish farm in Qassim area, presented to Outpatient Dermatology Clinics, College of Medicine, Qassim University in November 2014 with itchy skin lesions on his forearms. Lesions developed within hours after contacting the pond water and lasted for 7 days after fish harvesting and pond cleaning.…”

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Gigantobilharzia , Possible Cause of Cercarial Dermatitis : Case Report

Omar

Omer

Al‐Dhubaibi

2016

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Cercarial dermatitis (swimmer's itch) is a worldwide, often neglected parasitic skin disease characterized by strong maculopapular skin eruption accompanied by intensive itching. A fisherman suffered from forearm dermatitis. Clinical history associated with the recovery of the avian schistosome; Gigantobilharzia from little green bee-eater (Merops orientalis najdanus) and collected Lymnaea snails supported the authors' opinion that patient clinical signs are most likely due to the invasion of avian schistosome cercariae.

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“…Brumpt, 1931) are poor (see Rudolfová et al, 2005 for details). Contrary to this, many older findings of cercariae and/or adults from various localities and different snail/bird hosts were determined as T. ocellata (C. ocellata), ignoring possible species richness of the genus Trichobilharzia (see Horák et al, 2002for review, Rudolfová et al, 2005. During the last two decades, the situation in Europe has changed substantially due to the discovery of three distinct species: T. franki (Müller & Kimmig, 1994), T. regenti (Horák et al, 1998b) andT.…”

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Penetration ofTrichobilharziacercariae into mammals: dangerous or negligible event?

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Summary :Bird schistosomes and cases of human cercarial dermatitis occur worldwide, but the number of cases is not monitored. Experiments with two schistosomes, namely Trichobilharzia szidati and T. regenti, show that they possess potent tools to penetration bird and mammalian skin, as well as exhibit species-specific migration patterns within vertebrate bodies. Therefore, the infections may affect different organs/tissues e.g. lungs or spinal cord. In this minireview, the adaptations and pathogenic effects of bird schistosomes in experimental mammals are discussed, and some ideas/hypotheses on risks to humans from exposure to bird schistosome cercariae are expressed.

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Biology of the schistosome genus Trichobilharzia

Cited by 161 publications

References 189 publications

Avian Schistosomes and Outbreaks of Cercarial Dermatitis

Avian Schistosomes and Outbreaks of Cercarial Dermatitis

Gigantobilharzia , Possible Cause of Cercarial Dermatitis : Case Report

Penetration ofTrichobilharziacercariae into mammals: dangerous or negligible event?

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