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See schistosome dermatitis.

Swimmer's itch

An allergic skin inflammation caused by a sensitivity to flatworms that die under the skin, causing an itchy rash.

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swimmer's itch,

an allergic dermatitis caused by sensitivity to nonhuman schistosome cercarias that die under the skin, leading to erythema, urticaria, and a papular rash lasting 1 or 2 days. Treatment usually includes oral antihistamines and antipruritic lotions. Also called schistosome dermatitis. See also schistosomiasis.

swimmer's itch

see schistosomiasis.

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