Cercarial dermatitis (swimmer's itch) is a condition caused by infective larvae (cercariae) of a
species-rich group of mammalian and avian schistosomes. Over the last decade, it has been …

Background: Water-related, including waterborne, diseases remain important sources of
morbidity and mortality worldwide, but particularly in develo** countries. The potential for …

To identify trematode diversity and life-cycles in the sub-Arctic Lake Takvatn, Norway, we
characterised 120 trematode isolates from mollusc first intermediate hosts, metacercariae …

Global temperatures continue to rise, reaching new records almost every year this decade.
Although the causes are debated, climate change is a reality. Consequences of climate …

Given their sheer cumulative biomass and ubiquitous presence, parasites are increasingly
recognized as essential components of most food webs. Beyond their influence as …

Background Knowledge of the distribution and habitat preference of freshwater snail
intermediate hosts can provide information to initiate and set-up effective snail control …

Sound knowledge of the local distribution and diversity of freshwater snail intermediate
hosts and the factors driving the occurrence and abundance of them is crucial to …

Digenean trematodes are common and abundant in aquatic habitats and their free-living
larvae, the cercariae, have recently been recognized as important components of …

Human-wildlife interactions increase exponentially as more and more humans and wildlife
crowd into the same limited space. Such interactions often become conflicts when wildlife …

Swimmer's itch (cercarial dermatitis) is a nuisance encountered by bathers and recreational
water users worldwide. The condition is caused by the penetration of larval digenean …