Expanding the swimmer’s itch pool of the Benelux: a first record of the neurotropic Trichobilharzia regenti and potential link to human infection
Parasites & Vectors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
Background
Swimmer's
itch,
an
allergic
contact
dermatitis
caused
by
avian
and
mammalian
blood
flukes,
is
a
parasitic
infection
affecting
people
worldwide.
In
particular,
flukes
of
the
genus
Trichobilharzia
are
infamous
for
their
role
in
swimmer’s
itch
cases.
These
parasites
infect
waterfowl
as
final
host,
but
incidental
infections
cercariae
humans
frequently
reported.
Upon
accidental
humans,
parasite
larvae
will
be
recognized
immune
system
destroyed,
leading
to
painful
itchy
skin
lesions.
However,
one
species,
regenti,
can
escape
this
response
experimental
animals
reach
spinal
cord,
causing
neuroinflammation.
last
few
decades,
there
has
been
increase
case
reports
across
Europe,
making
it
emerging
zoonosis.
Methods
Following
reported
Kampenhout
2022
(Belgium),
transmission
site
consisting
private
pond
adjacent
creek
was
investigated
through
malacological
parasitological
survey.
Results
Six
snail
species
were
collected,
including
widespread
Ampullaceana
balthica
,
well-known
intermediate
host
parasites.
Shedding
experiments
followed
DNA
barcoding
revealed
single
specimen
infected
with
T.
new
record
Belgium
extension
Benelux.
Moreover,
most
compelling
date
link
between
neurotropic
cercarial
dermatitis.
Additionally,
Echinostomatidae
sp.
Notocotylus
isolated
from
two
other
specimens
A.
.
lack
reference
sequences
these
groups
online
repositories
prevented
genus-
species-level
identification,
respectively.
Conclusions
The
presence
regenti
might
have
severe
clinical
implications
its
finding
highlights
need
increased
vigilance
diagnostic
awareness
among
medical
professionals.
identification
showcases
void
trematodes.
Overall,
findings
demonstrate
Belgian
framework
rapidly
detect
monitor
zoonotic
outbreaks
trematode
within
One
Health
context.
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Language: Английский
Editorial: Parasitism: the good, the bad and the ugly
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Oct. 17, 2023
EDITORIAL
article
Front.
Vet.
Sci.,
17
October
2023Sec.
Parasitology
Volume
10
-
2023
|
https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1304206
Language: Английский
Halocercus lagenorhynchi infection in a stranded striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba (Meyen, 1833) on the Southwest coastline of India
Journal of Parasitic Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(1), P. 168 - 179
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Language: Английский
Glandular cell products in adult cestode: a new tale of tapeworm interaction with fish innate immune response
International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25, P. 100991 - 100991
Published: Sept. 14, 2024
Language: Английский