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

Filho, Fred Bernardes; Quaresma, Maria Victória; Avelleira, João Carlos Regazzi; Azulay, David Rubem; Azulay‐Abulafia, Luna; Bastos, Amanda Queiroz; Gonçalves, Teresa Cristina Monte

doi:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153214

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“…Bedbug bites are usually multiple, painless and linear in configuration [ 1 ]. A row of three bedbug bites is sometimes referred to as the ‘breakfast, lunch, dinner’ sign [ 1 , 26 , 27 ]. Also a predilection for the eyelid has been reported in the case of bedbugs, perhaps because this area is the only one exposed when a child is sleeping [ 28 ].…”

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Prevalence of papular urticaria caused by flea bites and associated factors in children 1–6 years of age in Bogotá, D.C.

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et al. 2017

World Allergy Organization Journal

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BackgroundPapular urticaria is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by exposure to arthropod bites. The disease has been reported in children attending medical centers, but the causes as the risk factors associated with the disease have not been established. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of papular urticaria caused by flea bite and identify the risk factors in children between 1 to 6 years of age in Bogotá D.C, between March 2009 and June 2011.MethodsA cross-sectional, two-stage, clustered study using random probability sampling and stratified with proportional allocation was carried out in children (1–6 years of age) in educational institutions in Bogotá D.C. to determine the prevalence of the disease. Children underwent a dermatological examination by general practitioners with a previous training. Furthermore, digital photographs of skin lesions were taken for further confirmation of the diagnosis by dermatologists. A structured survey was completed by the parents or caregivers, and it was evaluated using an unconditional logistic regression to identify factors associated with the disease.ResultsA total of 2437 children were included in the study. The prevalence of papular urticaria caused by flea bite in this population was 20.3% (CI 95%: 18.2 to 22.5%). The major risk factors associated with the disease were the presence of fleas in households (OR 1.74, CI 95%: 1.35 to 2.25), using mattresses without springs (OR 1.73, CI 95%: 1.20 to 2.50), the use of daily public transportation to carry the children to the educational institutions (OR 1.76, CI 95%: 1.07 to 2.89), having a soil/earth floor in the main bedroom (OR 6.81, CI 95%:1.16–39.96), and having siblings with a history of atopic dermatitis (OR 1.76 CI 95%: 1.07–2.89).ConclusionsA high prevalence of papular urticaria caused by flea bite was found in Bogotá D.C. The main factors associated with the disease might be modified with the implementation of prevention, control strategies in housing, educational institutions, and public transportation.

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Prevalence of papular urticaria caused by flea bites and associated factors in children 1–6 years of age in Bogotá, D.C.

Halpert

Borrero

Ibáñez-Pinilla

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World Allergy Organization Journal

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“…The Cimicidae family comprises more than one hundred species, but only Cimex lectularius, which is more frequent in the tropics, and Cimex hemipterus, typical of temperate zones, appear to be anthropophilic ( Skin lesions may be noticeable in the morning, after waking up, or they may develop in the following days. Commonly, they are maculopapular, erythematous and pruritic, and located in exposed areas, such as the face, neck, and extremities (Tammaro et al, 2022;Parola & Izri, 2020;Bernardes Filho et al, 2015). In the case reported, some lesions were grouped in a linear distribution, resembling the peculiar pattern "breakfast, lunch and dinner", considered as a characteristic of cimicosis (Figure 3).…”

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“…Although rare, some cases of anaphylaxis and severe urticarial reactions have been reported. (High, 2017;Bernardes Filho et al, 2015).…”

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