Trichobilharzia regenti, a pathogen of the avian and mammalian central nervous system

Abstract

Development of nasal avian schistosomes of the Trichobilharzia in their final host is poorly known. Therefore, an experimental infection of ducklings by T. regenti was performed.

The infection resulted in leg paralysis and orientation/balance disorders

Keywords

• Trichobilharzia
• schistosomes
• cercarial dermatitis
• neuroinfection