Bird schistosomes - do they die in mammalian skin?

Abstract

Here, we review bird schistosomes as causative agents of cercarial dermatitis, underline adaptations of bird schistosomes to their life in vertebrate hosts, and discuss potential risks caused by the parasites migrating in humans.

Keywords

• Trichobilharzia-Ocellata
• Cercarial Dermatitis
• Mansoni
• penetration
• secretion
• duck
• host