A severe case of swimmer's itch in Victoria, Australia with bullous eruption

Commun Dis Intell (2018). 2024 Apr 10:48. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2024.48.8.

Abstract

We describe a severe case of swimmer's itch in Victoria with widespread bullous eruption, which is a rare manifestation of this condition and presented a diagnostic challenge. This is the first case reported in Victoria, having been previously reported in more northern parts of Australia; with climate change trends, swimmer's itch is likely to become increasingly common in southern parts of the region.

Keywords: avian schistosomiasis; cercarial dermatitis; swimmer’s itch.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dermatitis*
  • Humans
  • Immune System Diseases*
  • Schistosomiasis*
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic*
  • Swimming
  • Victoria / epidemiology