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cercarial

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cercarial
pertaining to or emanating from cercariae.
cercarial dermatitis
see trichobilharzia.
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The first phase is host penetration by cercaria, which is usually manifested as a transient (hours) itchy eruption that occurs soon after exposure and is known as swimmer's itch or cercarial dermatitis.
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The cercarial concentration is assumed to be directly proportional to the density of infected snails adjusted by [C.
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Schistosomiasis is transmitted through contact with infected water when the cercarial larvae penetrate skin, and increasing evidence exists that M.
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