Bed bug dermatitis, description of two cases in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
An. bras. dermatol
;
90(2): 240-243, Mar-Apr/2015. graf
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in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-741082
ABSTRACT
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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Main subject:
Bedbugs
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Dermatitis
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Insect Bites and Stings
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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