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Do all snails carry the organisms that cause swimmers itch?

April 26, 2017carry cause itch organisms snails swimmer

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Do all snails carry the organisms that cause swimmers itch?

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No, there are at least nine species reported in Michigan that can serve as intermediate hosts for the parasites. Remember that most species of schistosomes have only one snail species that can serve as its host.