Neurotropic behaviour of Trichobilharzia regenti in ducks and mice

Abstract

The bird nasal schistosome Trichobilharzia regenti is a new agent of cercarial dermatitis. Cercariae are able to penetrate the skin of birds and mammals including man.

The parasite then attacks the central nervous system. The present study.

Keywords

• nasal schistosome
• dermatitis
• cerkarial
• duck
• brain
• non-specific host