Bed bug dermatitis, description of two cases in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
An. bras. dermatol
;
90(2): 240-243, Mar-Apr/2015. graf
Artículo
en Inglés
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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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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Chinches
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Dermatitis
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Mordeduras y Picaduras de Insectos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
Dermatologia
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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