Bedbug bites: a review

Thomas, Isabelle; Kihiczak, George; Schwartz, Robert A.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.02115.x

Cited by 87 publications

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“…A number of authors have stated that the bites appear in groups of three, colloquially referred to as "breakfast, lunch, and dinner" (67,73,78,143,175,289,326). To date, the distribution of bites on patients has not been quantified or analyzed.…”

Section: Bed Bug Bite Reactionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…On the other hand, there are dermatologic diseases that may be misdiagnosed as bed bug infestations, such as Grover's disease, miliaria, prurigo, dermatitis herpetiformis, or acral papular or papulovesicular dermatitis of Gianotti-Crosti (73,289). The differential diagnosis of bed bug bites depends on the morphology of the skin lesions and can be quite extensive.…”

Section: Diagnosis and Misdiagnosismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In delusions of parasitosis, the patient has the conviction that the skin is infected by parasites, and bed bugs can be one of the most commonly blamed arthropods. In cases where the clinical diagnosis is difficult, a skin biopsy is usually helpful to differentiate most dermatologic diagnoses from insect bites (73,289).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This has prompted a number of recent clinical reviews (67,72,78,106,126,130,143,144,175,287,289), while contemporary clinical investigations have only just begun to emerge (241,250). Despite numerous reviews, articles continue to present unsubstantiated scientific "facts" on bed bugs.…”

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Bed Bugs: Clinical Relevance and Control Options

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SUMMARY Since the late 1990s, bed bugs of the species Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus have undergone a worldwide resurgence. These bed bugs are blood-sucking insects that readily bite humans. Cutaneous reactions may occur and can start out as small macular lesions that can develop into distinctive wheals of around 5 cm in diameter, which are accompanied by intense itching. Occasionally, bullous eruptions may result. If bed bugs are numerous, the patient can present with widespread urticaria or eythematous rashes. Often, bites occur in lines along the limbs. Over 40 pathogens have been detected in bed bugs, but there is no definitive evidence that they transmit any disease-causing organisms to humans. Anemia may result when bed bugs are numerous, and their allergens can trigger asthmatic reactions. The misuse of chemicals and other technologies for controlling bed bugs has the potential to have a deleterious impact on human health, while the insect itself can be the cause of significant psychological trauma. The control of bed bugs is challenging and should encompass a multidisciplinary approach utilizing nonchemical means of control and the judicious use of insecticides. For accommodation providers, risk management procedures should be implemented to reduce the potential of bed bug infestations.

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“…Once a building is infested with bedbugs, eradication is difficult. Measures to remove bedbugs include heat treatments, as bedbugs cannot tolerate temperatures above 50°C, and insecticides, though resistance to some compounds has been reported [4].…”

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Got the Travel Bug? A Review of Common Infections, Infestations, Bites, and Stings Among Returning Travelers

2016

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The popularity of international travel continues to increase among Americans, even though they often experience subsequent illness on return from their journey. The pathogens responsible are not necessarily endemic to the destination itself but are often the result of poor sanitary conditions or activities engaged in while away. Skin disease ranks third among all medical concerns in returning travelers. This review addresses the pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of the most common skin diseases in returning travelers: insect bites and bedbugs, cutaneous larva migrans, scabies, tungiasis, myiasis, leishmaniasis, viral exanthems, and marine envenomation. Primary care physicians and dermatologists should be familiar with these illnesses and a general approach to their evaluation and management. Key PointsArthropod assault and infestation is a source of significant morbidity in returning travelers.Travelers should bring proper protective clothing and insect repellant when travelling to areas where biting insects are vectors of disease.Travelers should be acquainted with the hazards associated with local marine life if they plan on entering the water.

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Pediculosis and Cimicosis

Dhar

Srinivas

2019

Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology

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Bedbug bites: a review

Cited by 87 publications

References 17 publications

Bed Bugs: Clinical Relevance and Control Options

Bed Bugs: Clinical Relevance and Control Options

Got the Travel Bug? A Review of Common Infections, Infestations, Bites, and Stings Among Returning Travelers

Pediculosis and Cimicosis

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