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Cutaneous schistosomiasis

MedGen UID:
108186
•Concept ID:
C0546996
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Cercarial Dermatitis; Swimmer's itch
SNOMED CT: Cutaneous schistosomiasis (187115002); Schistosome dermatitis (187115002); Clam-digger's itch (187115002); Schistosomal cercarial dermatitis (187115002); Infection by cercariae of schistosoma (187115002); Swamp itch (187115002); Swimmers' itch (187115002); Swimmer's itch (187115002); Cercarial dermatitis (187115002); Clam digger's itch (187115002); Marine dermatitis (238534006); Sea bather's eruption (238534006); Sea lice rash (238534006)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001260

Definition

An unusual presentation of schistosomiasis characterized by a pruritic papular rash in the perigenital or periumbilical area due to an allergic reaction to schistosoma eggs deposited in the skin. [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCutaneous schistosomiasis

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PubMed

Economic evaluations addressing diagnosis and treatment strategies for neglected tropical diseases: an overview.
Assis TM, Rabello A, Cota G
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2021;63:e41. Epub 2021 May 24 doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946202163041. PMID: 34037157Free PMC Article
Immune reconstitution disease associated with parasitic infections following antiretroviral treatment.
Lawn SD, Wilkinson RJ
Parasite Immunol 2006 Nov;28(11):625-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2006.00900.x. PMID: 17042934Free PMC Article
Liver involvement in human schistosomiasis mansoni. Regression of immunological and biochemical disease markers after specific treatment.
Zwingenberger K, Harms G, Feldmeier H, Müller O, Steiner A, Bienzle U
Acta Trop 1988 Sep;45(3):263-75. PMID: 2903628

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Cutaneous schistosomiasis: epidemiological and clinical characteristics in returning travelers.
Iriarte C, Marks DH
Int J Dermatol 2023 Mar;62(3):376-386. Epub 2022 Sep 12 doi: 10.1111/ijd.16389. PMID: 36096120
Cutaneous schistosomiasis.
Amer M
Dermatol Clin 1994 Oct;12(4):713-7. PMID: 7805300

Diagnosis

Cutaneous schistosomiasis: epidemiological and clinical characteristics in returning travelers.
Iriarte C, Marks DH
Int J Dermatol 2023 Mar;62(3):376-386. Epub 2022 Sep 12 doi: 10.1111/ijd.16389. PMID: 36096120
Cutaneous ectopic schistosomiasis: diagnostic challenge.
Barros CR, Maia DC, dos Santos JB, Medeiros CC, de Araújo JG
An Bras Dermatol 2016 Jan-Feb;91(1):109-10. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164647. PMID: 26982792Free PMC Article
Ectopic cutaneous Schistosomiasis.
Vargas TJ, Lopes R, Moraes Mde L, Azevedo KG, Sousa MA
An Bras Dermatol 2013 Sep-Oct;88(5):820-2. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132105. PMID: 24173194Free PMC Article
Advances in tropical diseases.
Ramos-E-Silva M, Silveira Lima T
G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2011 Oct;146(5):353-71. PMID: 21956272
Cutaneous schistosomiasis.
Amer M
Dermatol Clin 1994 Oct;12(4):713-7. PMID: 7805300

Therapy

Cutaneous schistosomiasis and leishmaniasis coinfection: a case report.
Gregorio AW, Vasconcellos MRA, Enokihara MMSS, Guerra JM, Nonogaki S, Tomimori J
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019 Sep;33(9):1781-1783. Epub 2019 Mar 27 doi: 10.1111/jdv.15521. PMID: 30801816
Cutaneous ectopic schistosomiasis: diagnostic challenge.
Barros CR, Maia DC, dos Santos JB, Medeiros CC, de Araújo JG
An Bras Dermatol 2016 Jan-Feb;91(1):109-10. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164647. PMID: 26982792Free PMC Article
Ectopic cutaneous schistosomiasis - case report.
Mota Lde S, Silva SF, Almeida FC, Mesquita Lde S, Teixeira RD, Soares AM
An Bras Dermatol 2014 Jul-Aug;89(4):646-8. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20142967. PMID: 25054754Free PMC Article
Cutaneous schistosomiasis.
Amer M
Dermatol Clin 1994 Oct;12(4):713-7. PMID: 7805300
Cutaneous schistosomiasis.
Amer M
Int J Dermatol 1982 Jan-Feb;21(1):44-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1982.tb00492.x. PMID: 7061190

Prognosis

Ectopic cutaneous schistosomiasis-perigenital infiltrative granulomata in a 34-year-old French pregnant woman.
Pistone T, Ezzedine K, Accoceberry I, Receveur MC, Juguet F, Malvy D
Travel Med Infect Dis 2008 May;6(3):155-7. Epub 2008 Mar 14 doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2008.01.008. PMID: 18486074

Clinical prediction guides

Perianal lesions after return from Togo: An isolated cutaneous manifestation of schistosomiasis.
Note S, Vanbrabant P, Soentjens P
Acta Clin Belg 2016 Dec;71(6):431-434. Epub 2016 Feb 6 doi: 10.1080/17843286.2016.1138591. PMID: 27075797

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