Doctors discovered the so-called “swimmer’s itch” (cercariasis) in many residents of the Nizhny Novgorod region. This case is reported with reference to the regional Ministry of Health. DEA News.
After swimming in local ponds, many people went to doctors complaining of skin rashes and severe itching. After examination, a diagnosis of cercarial dermatitis was made. All patients received primary specialized care and were offered further treatment.
The Ministry of Health said that waterfowl are carriers of the disease. Cercaria larvae emerging from the water, after penetrating under human skin, cause unpleasant sensations in the form of itching and irritation.
Doctors stressed that swimming can only be done in permitted water bodies. The list of permitted reservoirs is available on the website of the regional department of Rospotrebnadzor.
Before this doctor warnedswimming in prohibited areas can lead to hepatitis and cercariasis.
Previously, scientists to create New pathogenic fungal species in freshwater bodies.
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Source: Gazeta
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