Cases of bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestations in Northwest Italy
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have been a common problem for humans for at least 3,500 years and in Europe their presence was endemic until the end of World War II, when infestations began to decrease. However, since the beginning of the 21st century new cases of infestations have been reported in de...
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Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale
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| author | Federica Giorda Lisa Guardone Marialetizia Mancini Annalisa Accorsi Fabio Macchioni Walter Mignone |
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| description | Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have been a common problem for humans for at least 3,500 years and in Europe their presence was endemic until the end of World War II, when infestations began to decrease. However, since the beginning of the 21st century new cases of infestations have been reported in developed countries. Many theories have been put forward to explain this change of direction, but none has been scientifically proven. The aim of this study is to provide some reports of bed bug infestations in Northern Italy (Liguria, Piedmont and Aosta valley regions) and a brief summary about their identification, clinical significance, bioecology and control. From 2008 to date, 17 bed bug infestations were identified in Northwest Italy. Knowledge about the presence and distribution of bed bugs in Italy is scanty, prior to this work only 2 studies reported the comeback of these arthropods in the Italian territory; further investigations would be necessary to better understand the current situation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-04c9abba2c8b4968ae8c75290cfc63d02022-12-22T01:15:46ZengIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. CaporaleVeterinaria Italiana0505-401X1828-14272013-12-0149433534010.12834/VetIt.1306.03Cases of bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestations in Northwest ItalyFederica Giorda0Lisa Guardone1Marialetizia Mancini2Annalisa Accorsi3Fabio Macchioni4Walter Mignone5Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d’Aosta, Sezione di Imperia, via Nizza 4, 18100 Imperia, Italy. Tel.: +39 018 3660185, e-mail: federica.giorda@izsto.itDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d’Aosta, Sezione di Imperia, via Nizza 4, 18100 Imperia, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d’Aosta, Sezione di Imperia, via Nizza 4, 18100 Imperia, ItalyBed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have been a common problem for humans for at least 3,500 years and in Europe their presence was endemic until the end of World War II, when infestations began to decrease. However, since the beginning of the 21st century new cases of infestations have been reported in developed countries. Many theories have been put forward to explain this change of direction, but none has been scientifically proven. The aim of this study is to provide some reports of bed bug infestations in Northern Italy (Liguria, Piedmont and Aosta valley regions) and a brief summary about their identification, clinical significance, bioecology and control. From 2008 to date, 17 bed bug infestations were identified in Northwest Italy. Knowledge about the presence and distribution of bed bugs in Italy is scanty, prior to this work only 2 studies reported the comeback of these arthropods in the Italian territory; further investigations would be necessary to better understand the current situation.http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2013/49_4/VetIt_1306_03.pdfBed bugsCimex lectulariusEpidemiologyIdentificationInfestationNorthwestern ItalyPest management |
| spellingShingle | Federica Giorda Lisa Guardone Marialetizia Mancini Annalisa Accorsi Fabio Macchioni Walter Mignone Cases of bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestations in Northwest Italy Veterinaria Italiana Bed bugs Cimex lectularius Epidemiology Identification Infestation Northwestern Italy Pest management |
| title | Cases of bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestations in Northwest Italy |
| title_full | Cases of bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestations in Northwest Italy |
| title_fullStr | Cases of bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestations in Northwest Italy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cases of bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestations in Northwest Italy |
| title_short | Cases of bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestations in Northwest Italy |
| title_sort | cases of bed bug cimex lectularius infestations in northwest italy |
| topic | Bed bugs Cimex lectularius Epidemiology Identification Infestation Northwestern Italy Pest management |
| url | http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2013/49_4/VetIt_1306_03.pdf |
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