Cercarial dermatitis in the Netherlands caused by Trichobilharzia spp.
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Cercarial dermatitis in the Netherlands caused by Trichobilharzia spp.
Outbreaks of cercarial dermatitis which occurred in recreational lakes in the Netherlands were studied and a method for direct rapid detection of the parasite Trichobilharzia in water samples was developed. A standardized questionnaire with questions on health complaints and exposure was distributed to individuals who developed symptoms of cercarial dermatitis after visiting fresh water lakes. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Water and Health
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1477-8920,1996-7829
DOI: 10.2166/wh.2008.028