Bed bug dermatitis, description of two cases in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia

Fred Bernardes Filho¹  Maria Victória Quaresma¹  João Carlos Regazzi Avelleira¹  David Rubem Azulay¹  Luna Azulay-abulafia¹  Amanda Queiroz Bastos¹  Teresa Cristina Monte Gonçalves¹ 

关键词: Arthropods;    Bed bugs;    Cimicidae;    Prurigo;   

DOI  :  10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153214

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Bed bugs are hematophagous insects which due to their morphological and biological characteristics are able to easily adapt themselves to human households. The authors describe two cases of dermatitis caused by bed bug bites in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Patients presented linear lesions in the usual "breakfast, lunch and dinner" arrangement, suggesting this diagnosis. A visit to their dwellings showed infestation of insects identified as Cimex hemipterus. The knowledge of these insects by the dermatological community will contribute to an accurate diagnosis as well as subsidize the dissemination of information aiming for prevention.

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