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Cercarial dermatitis is also known as ________.

   Cercarial dermatitis is also known as ________.

Microbiology for Allied Health Students

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Cercarial Dermatitis

A skin condition resulting from the penetration of free-swimming larval forms (cercariae) of certain parasitic trematodes, causing an allergic reaction. It is an example of a cutaneous response to an environmental parasite that cannot complete its life cycle in humans.

Swimmer's Itch

The common name for cercarial dermatitis, highlighting its frequent occurrence in individuals who have been swimming in natural bodies of water. The term reflects the characteristic itching and rashes that develop after cercariae contact and penetrate the skin.

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