Monthly Archives: May 2009

Swimmer’s Itch (Cercarial Dermatitis) What is swimmer’s itch? Swimmer’s itch, also called cercarial dermatitis (sir-CARE-ee-uhl der-muh-TIGHT-iss), appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to certain parasites that infect some birds and mammals. These microscopic parasites are released … Read More →