Swimmer’s Itch Research

The Science of Swimmer’s Itch

Papers published by SWIMMER’S ITCH SOLUTIONS, LLC scientists
At Swimmer’s Itch Solution we have a history of research and publishing in peer-reviewed periodicals.  The following bibliography cites important publications with our direct involvement.

= Key Paper

important icon Curtis L. Blankespoor, Harvey D. Blankespoor, and Randall J. DeJong. 2024. “Swimmer’s Itch Control: Timely Waterfowl Brood Relocation Significantly Reduces an Avian Schistosome Population and Human Cases on Recreational Lakes”PLOS ONE XX, no. XX: xx. (FULL PAPER)
Anderson, Nathaniel J., Curtis L. Blankespoor, and Randall J. DeJong. 2022. “The Tails of Two Avian Schistosomes: Paired Exposure Study Demonstrates Trichobilharzia stagnicolae Penetrates Human Skin More Readily than a Novel Avian Schistosome from Planorbella” Pathogens 11, no. 6: 651. (FULL PAPER)

important icon Loker, Eric S., Randall DeJong, and Sara V. Brant. 2022. “Scratching the Itch: Updated Perspectives on the Schistosomes Responsible for Swimmer’s Itch around the World” Pathogens 11, no. 5: 587. (FULL PAPER)                                                                           

Blankespoor, Harvey D. 2010. “Swimmer’s Itch: Misguided Flatworms” In K.J. Nadelhoffer, A.J. Hogg, and B.A. Hazlett (Eds.). The Changing Environment of Northern Michigan: A Century of Science and Nature at the University of Michigan Biological Station. pp. 163-172. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. (FULL CHAPTER)

Blankespoor, Curtis L., Ronald L. Riemink, and Harvey D. Blankespoor. 2001. “Efficacy of Praziquantel in Treating Natural Schistosome Infections in Common Mergansers” Journal of Parasitology 87: 424-426. (FULL PAPER)

Blankespoor, Harvey D. and Ronald L. Riemink. 1991. “The Control of Swimmer’s Itch in Michigan: Past, Present, and Future” Michigan Academician 24: 7-23. (FULL PAPER)

Verbrugge, L.M., J.J. Rainey, R.L. Reimink, and H.D. Blankespoor. 2004. “Prospective study of swimmer’s itch incidence and severity” Journal of Parasitology 90(4): 697-704. (ABSTRACT)

Verbrugge, L.M., J.J. Rainey, R.L. Reimink, and H.D. Blankespoor. 2004. “Swimmer’s Itch: Incidence and Risk Factors” American Journal of Public Health 94(5): 738-741. (ABSTRACT)

Blankespoor, H.D. and R. L. Reimink. 1998. “An Apparatus for Individually Isolating Large Numbers of Snails” Journal of Parasitology 84(1): 165-167. (ABSTRACT)

Reimink, R.L., J. A. DeGoede, and H.D. Blankespoor. 1995. “Efficacy of Praziquantel in Natural Populations of Mallards Infected with Avian Schistosomes” Journal of Parasitology 81(6): 1027-1029. (ABSTRACT)

Guth, B.D., H.D. Blankespoor, R. L. Reimink, and W.C. Johnson. 1979. “Prevalence of Dermatitis-Producing Schistosomes in Natural Bird Populations of Lower Michigan” Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 46(1): 48-53. (ABSTRACT)