Russians should not swim in “rotten ponds” because cercariae (helminth larvae of waterfowl) can be found there. About this “Moscow 24” It has been said hydrobiologist Vadim Maryinsky.
According to him, if these larvae enter the human body, this poses a risk of cercariasis infection. In mild cases, when up to five larvae enter the skin, redness and pimples can occur.
“In small water bodies where there are a lot of ducks, where there is a lot of aquatic vegetation, for example, in a fire pool in some SNTs, the number of these larvae is so high that a person swimming gets several hundreds, or even thousands, of parasites on his skin,” Maryinsky warned.
The specialist concluded that in this case, not only local irritation will occur, but also a general systemic reaction of the body.
The other day, Director of the Scientific Information Center for Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections Georgy Vikulov aforementionedInfection usually occurs in the summer months, as cercaria larvae live in stagnant water with temperatures above 20 degrees. Most often, cercariae do not cause any symptoms, but they can penetrate the skin and cause a rash and severe itching.
Russians before It has been recommended do not swim in stagnant bodies of water.
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Source: Gazeta
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