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schistosome dermatitis |
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schistosome dermatitis [′shis·tə‚sōm ‚dər·mə′tīd·əs] (medicine) A dermatitis caused by penetration of the skin by certain schistosome cercariae. Also known as swamp itch; swimmer's itch. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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K11777 deactivates enzymes called cysteine proteases, which a schistosome needs to digest proteins drawn from human blood. 6% of patients, but schistosome ova were found in only 25. The life cycle of the schistosome begins with the sexual pairing of adult worms in the blood vessels of the host and the production of copious numbers of eggs, a fraction of which are excreted in feces (or urine in the case of S. |
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