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		After the cause for swimmers' itch was determined in the late 20's, it became evident that people from other states and even from other countries were also encountering these parasites in the water.
		Until further notice all "Swimmers' Itch Treatment Permits" will be issued by the Department of Natural Resources in Lansing upon completion of a permit application in duplicate from property owners, lake, associations, governmental units or agencies and/or their authorized agents.
		All persons who anticipate conducting swimmers' itch control activities within Michigan are reminded that any person who fails to obtain the necessary permit in advance of undertaking such work, or who fails to abide by the rules and regulations of the Department or the conditions of any valid permit, is guilty of violating state law.
	www.horseheadlake.org /itch.html (3351 words)

	'swimmers itch' relief - for Cercarial Dermatitis - cercaria parasite - skin rashes - germs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Take this remedy orally before going outdoors to prevent the intense itching, skin rashes and germs with its contamination or in the even that you are in contact with swimmers itch, a sting, or a bite etc. while you are in the great outdoors.
		Some people have become sensitized to swimmers itch or cercarial dermatitis and other all season itches, stings, bites, rashes welts, hives and contact urticaria such as from plants, shrubs and trees, that they have a sudden intense allergic reaction when in contact with the sensitizing agent.
		Duck itch relief alternative medicine for swimmers itch and more was first formulated to calm the red itchy skin bumps of swimmers itch, also called duck itch, hence the name Duck itch relief came into being.
	www.swimmersitchrelief.com (651 words)

	Division of Parasitic Diseases - Cercarial dermatitis Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Swimmer's itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to certain parasites found in certain birds and mammals.
		Because swimmer's itch is caused by an allergic reaction to infection, the more often you swim or wade in contaminated water, the more likely you are to develop more serious symptoms.
		Swimmer's itch is not contagious and cannot be spread from one person to another.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/dpd/parasites/cercarialdermatitis/factsht_cercarialdermatitis.htm (935 words)

	Swimmers itch cercarial dermatitis Patient Information
		In developing countries, swimmer's itch translates into "rice paddy itch", "clam diggers itch", "sawah" to the rice farmers in Malaysia, "kubure" or "kobanyo" to the Japanese rice farmers or "hoi con" to Thai rice farmers.
		Swimmer's itch is a patchy red pin point skin rash associated with itching on the parts of the body that have been in the water.
		Swimmer's itch occurs in BOTH freshwater and in the marine coastal environments.
	www.docderm.com /patient_information/swimmers_itch.htm (857 words)

	Itchy Scratchy Swimmer's Itch Got You? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		For those people who are not quite sure what swimmer’s itch is, it is an infection caused by a parasite or flat worm that beds into the skin as a person is swimming.
		Swimmer’s itch is brought into the water by warm-blooded hosts such as ducks or other mammals.
		To prevent catching swimmer’s itch in the lakes in and around the Detroit Lakes area, people are considering that if a case of swimmer’s itch is reported to the clinic a sign will be posted at the lake to notify people that that lake constains swimmer’s itch.
	www.detroitlakes.com /waterwatch/webpages/swimmer.html (532 words)

	Swimmer's Itch. DermNet NZ
		Swimmer's itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, is a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to an infestation with certain parasites of birds and mammals.
		Swimmer's itch may be diminished by briskly rubbing the skin with a towel immediately after leaving the water, to prevent the cercariae from having time to penetrate the skin.
		Swimmer's itch should not be confused with sea bather's eruption (caused by larval forms of the thimble jellyfish sea anenome or Portuguese Man-of-War) or seaweed dermatitis (caused by an alga).
	www.dermnetnz.org /arthropods/swimmers-itch.html (1092 words)

	10S SWIMMING
		Fichtenbaum, R. [Fungus infections of the feet of professional swimmers and the role of public bathhouses in the spread of dermatomycoses].
		Epidemic of "swimmer's itch" traced to cercarial trematodes.
		Swimmers' itch in New Brunswick: distribution and description of the causative agent, Cercaria catascopii n.sp.
	nutrition.ucdavis.edu /olympics/Sports/swim1.htm (545 words)

	Swimmer's Itch
		Swimmer's itch is a skin rash caused by a parasite (schistosomes) which ordinarily infect birds, semi-aquatic mammals, and snails.
		All age groups and both sexes can be involved, but children are most often infected due to their habits of swimming or wading in shallow water and playing on the beach as the water evaporates from the skin.
		Swimmer's itch may be prevalent among bathers in lakes in many parts of the world, including the Great Lakes region of North America and certain coastal beaches.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/955152713.html (481 words)

	Swimmers Itch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Swimmers Itch is caused by parasites that are carried by migratory water fowl, usually ducks and geese.
		The reason this adversely affects swimmers is that the parasite on its return trip to the ducks and geese will mistake swimmers as it's final target, causing an itching in the area where it penetrates the swimmers skin.
		Swimmer Itch is commonly found in many fresh water lakes and ponds that are visited by the water fowl.
	www.aquaticsystems.us /itch.html (330 words)

	Swimmer's Itch FAQ
		Swimmer's itch or schistosome cercarial dermatitis is a skin reaction that certain people have to the entry of a larval stage of certain flatworms into the epidermal layer of the skin.
		The causative agent for swimmer's itch is the larval, free-living and aquatic stage of a group of flatworms that are called schistosomes.
		Control of swimmer's itch must be done by professional people who have invested a lot of time and money into their education and training.
	www.hope.edu /academic/biology/faculty/blankespoor/swimitch/faq.html (2659 words)

	Swimmer's Itch : Beach Quality Safety : NYC DOHMH
		Swimmers itch is a skin rash caused by certain parasites of birds and mammals.
		The allergic reaction of swimmer's itch can be extremely annoying but is not likely to be dangerous and will not spread.
		The swimmer may get the infection by swimming or wading in infested water and then allowing water to evaporate off the skin rather than briskly drying the skin with a towel.
	www.nyc.gov /html/doh/html/beach/beach_risks1.shtml (320 words)

	Welcome to the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife Web Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Swimmer's itch is a troublesome itching rash that can affect swimmers after they emerge from the water.
		Swimmers' itch does not produce watery blisters like poison ivy, does not spread from the point of penetration of the parasite, and is not contagious like bacterial infections.
		Outbreaks of swimmers' itch are related to the distribution of infected waterfowl and vary from year to year in any water body, but are generally most common in July when snail infections mature and parasite production increases.
	www.in.gov /dnr/fishwild/fish/fishing/faqgen.htm (2363 words)

	Swimmers Itch
		Swimmers' itch (also called cercarial dermatitis) is a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to contact with certain parasites of birds and mammals.
		The swimmers' itch parasite is not parasitic to humans and causes no human diseases.
		Avoid swimming in areas where swimmers' itch is a known problem or where signs have been posted warning of unsafe water.
	www.des.state.nh.us /factsheets/bb/bb-2.htm (362 words)

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	July 2003 News from the Jackson County Health Department (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		According to the Centers for Disease Control, Swimmer's Itch is a patchy red pinpoint skin rash associated with itching on the parts of the body that have been in the water.
		Swimmer's itch is usually not severe and will disappear without treatment after the initial transient itching, which u sually occurs 48 hours up to 7 days after exposure.
		The major cause of swimmer's itch are piercing parasites of aquatic / migrating birds.
	www.co.jackson.mi.us /HD/RN_July.htm (542 words)

	Swimmers Itch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The life stage that causes swimmer's itch is called a "cercaria" which is an immature stage of a blood fluke common in waterfowl.
		If swimmer's itch is a problem in the lake you live on it is important to towel off immediately after getting out of the water.
		The severe itch and accompanying welt is an allergic reaction to the infection.
	kenspondandlake.com /Swimmers-itch.html (815 words)

	Swimmers' itch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		When this occurs the schistosomules can cause a dramatic inflammatory response, especially in hosts that have been exposed previously, because (1) humans are an abnormal host and (2) the schistosomules remain in the skin for an extended period of time and eventually die there.
		The inflammatory response that results when non-human schistosome cercariae penetrate the skin of humans is called 'swimmer's itch' or schistosome cercarial dermatitis.
		The cercariae of bovine and avian 'schistosomes' are probably responsible for a majority of cases of swimmer's itch, and infections have been reported throughout the world.
	ryoko.biosci.ohio-state.edu /~parasite/swimmers_itch.html (265 words)

	DNR - News Releases & DNR News (July 21, 1998) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Swimmers’ itch, a skin irritation that can last a few days or a few weeks in people sensitive to the itch, is caused by a microscopic parasite that cycles through waterfowl and snails and can accidentally contact humans.
		Swimmers' itch is a problem in many Wisconsin lakes; the season usually starts in mid-June on southern lakes and lasts about a month; it lasts about half as long on northern lakes.
		Swimmers’ itch is caused by the larval stage of a group of animal parasites known as Schistosoma, Kanev said.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/caer/ce/news/on/1998/on980721.htm (2877 words)

	Swimmer's Itch - Devil's Lake State Park. Baraboo, Wisconsin.
		Swimmer's itch is generally reported at the park every year.
		Swimmer's itch is usually noted in the early summer and will be posted around the park.
		Due to an ongoing restoration project the park had zero substantiated (doctor diagnosed) and significantly fewer (almost zero) visitor complaints (“I got this rash and wondered if it could be that itch stuff”) about swimmers’ itch in 2004 and 2005.
	www.devilslakewisconsin.com /swimmersitch.html (177 words)

	Ash Meadows NWR Swimmer's Itch Warning Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Swimmer’s Itch or schistosome cercarial dermatitis is a skin reaction caused by the penetration of the larval stage of certain flatworms that can be picked up while swimming.
		Swimmer’s itch organisms are most commonly noted in early summer for a period of six weeks.
		Currently, prevention of swimmer’s itch can only be accomplished by avoidance of all aquatic activities in area’s where swimmer’s itch is known.
	www.fws.gov /desertcomplex/ashmeadows/swimmersitch.htm (226 words)

	New Hampshire State Parks - Swimmer's Itch
		Swimmers itch is a condition that results when the larval form of a waterfowl parasite (called cercariae) accidentally penetrate into the skin of sensitive individuals.
		No. The swimmers itch organism is not parasitic to humans and causes no human diseases.
		The cercariae are weak swimmers and generally remain in the area of infected snails, although the wind may distribute them around smaller lakes.
	www.nhstateparks.com /swimmersitch.html (398 words)

	Exotics Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Swimmer's itch is a rash that is also known as "cercarial dermatitis." It is a reaction that occurs in some people when the swimming larvae of certain types of flatworms, called schistosomes, burrow into the outer layer of their skin.
		Austrobilharzia variglandis was identified in 3% of the Ilyanassa obsoleta collected that were greater than 25 mm in height, in 1% of the snails that were 20-24 mm in height, and in none of the smaller snails.
		We know of no other cases of swimmers itch in San Francisco Bay since then (though the records we've checked may not be very comprehensive), until another outbreak this summer at Crown Beach in Alameda.
	www.exoticsguide.org /swimmersitch.html (538 words)

	Health Services
		Swimmers itch is a dermatitis that develops on exposed areas of the skin after contact with surface waters that are infested with cercaria (larval forms) of avian schistosomes (parasitic flatworms).
		In Suffolk County the majority of swimmers itch complaints are associated with marine waters, although the condition has also been reported in freshwater environments throughout New York State.
		As with swimmers itch, the rash usually subsides within a week, depending on its severity and the individuals sensitivity.
	www.co.suffolk.ny.us /webtemp3.cfm?dept=6&id=2032 (946 words)

	News Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Swimmer’s itch is an allergic reaction to a small aquatic parasite that normally infects snails, as well as certain aquatic birds and mammals.
		If swimmer’s itch does develop, over the counter remedies such as hydrocortisone cream, anti-itch lotions or baking soda or colloidal oatmeal baths may offer some relief.
		Swimmer’s itch is a widely occurring condition throughout the United States, and has been reported frequently in the past at Lake Crescent.
	www.nps.gov /olym/press/swimmersitch03.htm (237 words)

	swimmersitch2005
		To reduce the risk of contracting swimmers’ itch, avoid swimming or wading along the shoreline of warm shallow bays.
		Swimmers’ itch is not usually a serious condition, but it can be intensely “itchy”.
		As swimmers’ itch is an allergic reaction, a person’s first exposure to infested water may not result in the rash.
	www.flatheadhealth.org /commhealth/swimmersitch2005.htm (448 words)

	Kitsap County Health District
		Swimmer’s Itch is usually an itchy red rash.
		CAUSE - Swimmer’s itch is caused by a naturally occurring microorganism, a larval schistosome, which is carried from lake to lake by ducks, geese or other waterfowl.
		When human swimmers leave the water, any larval schistosomes on their skin may burrow into the skin in an effort to survive.
	www.kitsapcountyhealth.com /environmenta_health/water_quality/lakes_swim_closure_advisory.htm (417 words)

	WDNR - Swimmer's Itch Information
		Swimmer’s itch is a widespread occurrence in Wisconsin and has been reported in many other states and also in Europe and elsewhere in the world.
		If swimmer’s itch is known to be present, avoid swimming when winds are likely to be carrying cercariae into the beach.
		Any attempts to control swimmer’s itch by treatment to kill either the cercariae or their snail hosts are ineffective because cercariae are capable of swimming or drifting long distances from non-treated areas.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/water/fhp/lakes/swimitch.htm (1452 words)

	The Eureka Reporter... Real News by Real People (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Swimmers' itch (schistosome dermatitis) is a common hazard for bathers during the warm summer months in some of the lakes and slow-moving streams in Humboldt County.
		Swimmers' ich occurs when a small parasite burrows under the skin of bathers.
		To avoid swimmers' itch, swimmers in suspect waters should leave the water every 10 minutes and vigorously towel dry.
	www.eurekareporter.com /Stories/fp-08230402.htm (213 words)

	Swimmer's Itch in Higgins Lake - Higgins Lake Info
		Unfortunately, Swimmer's itch is now found in all areas of Higgins Lake, but there are some things you can do to decrease your chances of contracting it.
		Swimmer's itch parasites have to have two hosts to complete their life cycle--fowl and snails.
		I was told by a parent of a child with swimmer's itch that the townships were no longer taking reports on where swimmer's itch was being contracted, however, feel free to post any information on the message boards.
	www.higginslake.info /itch.html (621 words)

	Swimmer's Itch
		Swimmer's itch is a patchy red pinpoint skin rash associated with itching on the parts of the body that have been in the water.
		The larval parasite called a "cercaria" is released by aquatic or amphibious (moves both on land and water) snails and causes dermatitis when it mistakenly penetrates a person's skin rather than it rightful host, usually a duck.
		Thus, it is important, when visiting the pharmacist or physician, to mention that the itching dermatitis may have been acquired by swimming or bathing.
	www.aocd.org /skin/dermatologic_diseases/swimmers_itch.html (960 words)

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