title: Swimmer's itch. A review and case report.
abstract: The historical development of Swimmer's Itch is reviewed and details of investigative work done to discover the etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are presented. The distribution, life cycle, and necessary conditions for disease are discussed. A small epidemic of Swimmer's Itch in Lake Michigan is reported.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004199:Disease Vectors; D004372:Ducks; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D008297:Male; D012547:Schistosoma / Q000254:growth & development; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D013550:Swimming