Capacity for long-term self-fertilization of the pulmonate mollusk Lymnaea stagnalis as a factor of preservation of human cercarial dermatitis foci

Rizevsky, Stanislav; Bodilovskaya, O. A.; Golubev, A. P.; Курченко, В. П.

doi:10.1134/s001249661202010x

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“…Belarus and Russia have centered their molecular studies around Lake Naroch, located in Belarus [ 49 , 74 ]. The lake, identified as a hotspot with a high number of CD cases, has implemented extensive mollusc elimination measures, particularly targeting L. stagnalis [ 108 ]. Similarly, Italy has faced outbreaks at various lakes since the initial identification of the infection in the country, leading to the molecular discovery of T. franki in Radix sp.…”

Section: Cercarial Dermatitis In Europe: What Do We Know?mentioning

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Zoonotic Threats: The (Re)emergence of Cercarial Dermatitis, Its Dynamics, and Impact in Europe

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Maurício

et al. 2024

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Cercarial dermatitis (CD), or “Swimmer’s itch” as it is also known, is a waterborne illness caused by a blood fluke from the family Schistosomatidae. It occurs when cercariae of trematode species that do not have humans as their definitive host accidentally penetrate human skin (in an aquatic environment) and trigger allergic symptoms at the site of contact. It is an emerging zoonosis that occurs through water and is often overlooked during differential diagnosis. Some of the factors contributing to the emergence of diseases like CD are related to global warming, which brings about climate change, water eutrophication, the colonization of ponds by snails susceptible to the parasite, and sunlight exposure in the summer, associated with migratory bird routes. Therefore, with the increase in tourism, especially at fluvial beaches, it is relevant to analyze the current epidemiological scenario of CD in European countries and the potential regions at risk.

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Section: Cercarial Dermatitis In Europe: What Do We Know?mentioning

confidence: 99%