Cimidíase (dermatose por percevejo): uma causa de prurigo a ser lembrada

Criado, Paulo Ricardo; Criado, Roberta Fachini Jardim

doi:10.1590/s0365-05962011000100028

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“…Bed bug bites can be distributed in a clustered arrangement or in a sequential, linear arrangement, and this arrangement is colloquially referred to as the “breakfast, lunch, and dinner” pattern [25]. The bed bug bites generally present as 2–5 mm pruritic, erythematous papules with a central punctum often on the limbs [10, 15, 18, 38]. Bed bug bites may be complicated by excoriations and secondary infections [18, 44], and rare systemic reactions, such as anaphylaxis, have also been reported [18, 43].…”

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Bed bugs and possible transmission of human pathogens: a systematic review

Lai

Glick

et al. 2016

Arch Dermatol Res

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The global population of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus, family Cimicidae) has undergone a significant resurgence since the late 1990s. This is likely due to an increase in global travel, trade, and the number of insecticide-resistant bed bugs. The global bed bug population is estimated to be increasing by 100–500 % annually. The worldwide spread of bed bugs is concerning, because they are a significant socioeconomic burden and a major concern to public health. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, bed bugs are “a pest of significant health importance.” Additionally, 68 % of U.S. pest professionals reported that bed bugs are the most challenging pest to treat. Upwards of 45 disease pathogens have been reported in bed bugs. Recent studies report that bed bugs may be competent vectors for pathogens, such as Bartonella quintana and Trypanosoma cruzi. However, public health reports have thus far failed to produce evidence that major infectious disease outbreaks have been associated with bed bugs. Since many disease pathogens have previously been reported in bed bugs and the worldwide bed bug population is now drastically increasing, it stands to reason to wonder if bed bugs might transmit human pathogens. This review includes a literature search on recently published clinical and laboratory studies (1990–2016) investigating bed bugs as potential vectors of infectious disease, and reports the significant findings and limitations of the reviewed studies. To date, no published study has demonstrated a causal relationship between bed bugs and infectious disease transmission in humans. Also, we present and propose to expand on previous hypotheses as to why bed bugs do not transmit human pathogens. Bed bugs may contain “neutralizing factors” that attenuate pathogen virulence and, thereby, decrease the ability of bed bugs to transmit infectious disease.

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Bed bugs and possible transmission of human pathogens: a systematic review

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Glick

et al. 2016

Arch Dermatol Res

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“…The pattern of biting distribution is in a linear sequence, in number of three, characteristic, named "breakfast, lunch and dinner" and suggesting the diagnosis. 7 , 8 …”

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“…The clinical picture depends on previous exposure to the insect and the degree of immune response of the patient, which can present from cutaneous reactions, whose lesion morphology includes macules, papules and seropapules, pustules, blisters and nodules, to systemic reactions, such as urticaria and anaphylaxis. 7 , 8 …”

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

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Quaresma

Avelleira

et al. 2015

An. Bras. Dermatol.

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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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“…Algumas instituições de saúde não dão atenção devida às infestações nos domicílios, pois não são transmissores de patógenos. Porém, na prática, causam intenso incômodo durante o sono, podendo resultar em letargia, ansiedade, estresse físico e psicológico e insônia (CRIADO & CRIADO, 2011;FORATTINI, 1990).…”

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“…Mesmo assim rotineiramente os Serviços de Vigilância só reconhecem a existência de duas espécies, C. lectularius, com maior importância e em seguida, C. hemipterus. Além do homem, morcegos, pássaros e aves domésticas são citados como hospedeiros de cimicídeos, algumas espécies tendo o mesmo hospedeiro, porém a distribuição destas espécies quase sempre é diferente das antropofílicas (USINGER, 1966 (CRIADO et al, 2011;KOLB et al, 2009). REIS (2010) sugere que as principais formas utilizadas pelos percevejos de cama para se agregarem são: i) tateando com as antenas à procura de fendas e lugares de difícil acesso; ii) estímulos químicos oriundos das fezes e; iii) o microclima formado no local usado como esconderijo.…”

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Descrição das Infestações e estudo morfométrico de percevejos de cama (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) do Estado de São Paulo

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The Cimicidae, commonly known as bedbugs are bloodsucking insects throughout all their life cycle. Some species show striking anthropophily and despite they don't transmit diseases they can cause some complications for human health, such as severe allergies and anemia. The number of infestations over the last few years in many countries has increased significantly compared to places with low HDI that is no longer observed, including São Paulo city. The lack of studies hinders knowledge about infestations. The present study aims to describe infestations in the state of São Paulo and its aspects, and to study the morphology of bedbugs found, through morphometric analysis. Five infestations in the city of São Paulo and one in the city of Mirandópolis were collected and described. The results suggest lack of knowledge of the population about this urban blight and confirm Cimex lectularius as the main species present in the state of São Paulo. Also suggests proximity of infestations within the city of São Paulo in relation to infestations of other localities. However, the studies should be encouraged in order to enrich the knowledge about these insects, considering the large flow of people and the possibility of aggravating the infestation, since large international events will occur in the largest Brazilian cities.

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Cimidíase (dermatose por percevejo): uma causa de prurigo a ser lembrada

Cited by 5 publications

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Bed bugs and possible transmission of human pathogens: a systematic review

Bed bugs and possible transmission of human pathogens: a systematic review

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

Descrição das Infestações e estudo morfométrico de percevejos de cama (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) do Estado de São Paulo

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