2016
DOI: 10.5114/dr.2016.61775
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Bed bug bites mimicking bullous pemphigoid: a report of two cases

Abstract: Introduction. Bed bugs belong to the family Cimicidae, which includes two cosmopolitan species: Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus. Bed bugs feed on the blood of humans and animals. As a result of bites, skin changes can manifest as itchy spots, erythematous-edematous lesions, hives and bullae. Aim. To describe two cases: a father and daughter living in the same household, both having skin lesions after bed bug bites that could imitate autoimmune bullous diseases. Case reports. The first case concerns a 57… Show more

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