1F86.4 Cercarial dermatitis

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2026-01

A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Schistosoma. This disease is characterised by tingling, burning, itching of the skin, small reddish pimples, or small blisters. Transmission is by direct contact with contaminated water. Confirmation is by identification of Schistosoma eggs in a faecal, urine, or blood sample.

synonyms

• Cercarial dermatitis
• Clam-digger's itch
• Rice-paddy itch
• Sawah itch (Bahasa, Malaysia)
• Schistosomal cercarial dermatitis
• Sea bather's itch
• Swimmer's itch

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