Cercarial dermatitis

MONDO:0001260

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.

Also known as: cutaneous schistosomiasis, duck Itch, lake Itch, swimmer's itch

3 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Cercarial dermatitis itself.

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↑ Skin infection (157) ↑ Parasitic skin disorder (39) ↑ Schistosomiasis (17)

Including sub-types (3) Tagged with Cercarial dermatitis (0)

Trials to join now! 1 Not yet recruiting 1 Completed 1

NIH opens study to treat parasitic infections like malaria and worms

Disease control Recruiting now

This study at the National Institutes of Health evaluates and treats people aged 3 and older with known or suspected parasitic infections, such as malaria, intestinal worms, and others. Participants receive standard medical care, not experimental treatments. The goal is to monito…

Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Oct 04, 2026 00:00 UTC

Cercarial dermatitis

Where it sits in the disease tree

NIH opens study to treat parasitic infections like malaria and worms