Penetration of Trichobilharzia cercariae into mammals: dangerous or negligible event?
Language English Country France Media print
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review
- MeSH
- Species Specificity MeSH
- Adaptation, Physiological * MeSH
- Trematode Infections parasitology veterinary MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Lymnaea parasitology MeSH
- Spinal Cord Diseases parasitology veterinary MeSH
- Lung Diseases, Parasitic parasitology veterinary MeSH
- Birds MeSH
- Schistosomatidae pathogenicity physiology MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Review MeSH
Bird schistosomes and cases of human cercarial dermatitis occur worldwide, but the number of cases is not monitored. Experiments with two schistosomes, namely Trichobilharzia szidati and T. regenti, show that they possess potent tools to penetration bird and mammalian skin, as well as exhibit species-specific migration patterns within vertebrate bodies. Therefore, the infections may affect different organs/tissues e.g. lungs or spinal cord. In this minireview, the adaptations and pathogenic effects of bird schistosomes in experimental mammals are discussed, and some ideas/hypotheses on risks to humans from exposure to bird schistosome cercariae are expressed.
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