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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

2 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Broader categories

Disease (680) Inflammatory disease (332) Infectious disease (282) Skin disorder (132) Dermatitis (62) Schistosomiasis (15) Human disease (14) Helminthiasis (13) Parasitic infectious disease (12) Skin infection (12)

Trials to join now! 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 Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC