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

AUTOR(ES)

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

FONTE

An. Bras. Dermatol.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2015-04

RESUMO

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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