Noun: schistosome dermatitis 'shi-stu,sowm ,dur-mu'tI-tus
- A sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes
"After swimming in the lake, he developed a rash that was identified as schistosome dermatitis";
- swimmer's itch
Type of: dermatitis
Encyclopedia: Schistosome dermatitis