Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control Management
Bed bugs, <i>Cimex lectularius</i>, and <i>C. hemipterus</i> are among the most common ectoparasites in human life worldwide. They feed on humans of all ages and sexes across all socioeconomic levels. Bed bugs’ blood feeding is responsible for a wide range of clinical manifes...
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| author | Mohammad Akhoundi Coralie Zumelzu Denis Sereno Anthony Marteau Sophie Brun Julie Jan Arezki Izri |
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| description | Bed bugs, <i>Cimex lectularius</i>, and <i>C. hemipterus</i> are among the most common ectoparasites in human life worldwide. They feed on humans of all ages and sexes across all socioeconomic levels. Bed bugs’ blood feeding is responsible for a wide range of clinical manifestations varying from minor reactions to bullous eruptions or severe allergies. In addition, they are responsible for considerable psychological distress. Therefore, diagnosis of bed bug bites and their consequence manifestations is beneficial in adapting remedies and treatment protocols advised by clinicians. So far, there is regrettably no definitive way to control these ectoparasites despite extensive efforts of public health authorities to manage them. An overview of the literature and medical documents gathered from bed bug-infested patients referred to the Parasitology and Dermatology departments of Avicenne Hospital (Bobigny, France) allowed us to document and illustrate a range of clinical disorders and psychological concerns caused by bed bugs’ bites and their clinical diagnosis. We also review the available tools currently used to control the bed bugs and present potential candidate methods for their successful eradication. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-14da76a846d1467dbde4587e80ab3a032023-11-18T16:22:33ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182023-07-011313228110.3390/diagnostics13132281Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control ManagementMohammad Akhoundi0Coralie Zumelzu1Denis Sereno2Anthony Marteau3Sophie Brun4Julie Jan5Arezki Izri6Parasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, 93000 Bobigny, FranceDermatology Department, AP-HP, Avicenne Hospital, 93000 Bobigny, FranceParasite Infectiology and Public Health Research Group, Institute de Recherche Pour le Développement, InterTryp, Montpellier University, 34032 Montpellier, FranceParasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, 93000 Bobigny, FranceParasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, 93000 Bobigny, FranceAgence Régionale de Santé (ARS), Île-de-France, 75935 Paris, FranceParasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, 93000 Bobigny, FranceBed bugs, <i>Cimex lectularius</i>, and <i>C. hemipterus</i> are among the most common ectoparasites in human life worldwide. They feed on humans of all ages and sexes across all socioeconomic levels. Bed bugs’ blood feeding is responsible for a wide range of clinical manifestations varying from minor reactions to bullous eruptions or severe allergies. In addition, they are responsible for considerable psychological distress. Therefore, diagnosis of bed bug bites and their consequence manifestations is beneficial in adapting remedies and treatment protocols advised by clinicians. So far, there is regrettably no definitive way to control these ectoparasites despite extensive efforts of public health authorities to manage them. An overview of the literature and medical documents gathered from bed bug-infested patients referred to the Parasitology and Dermatology departments of Avicenne Hospital (Bobigny, France) allowed us to document and illustrate a range of clinical disorders and psychological concerns caused by bed bugs’ bites and their clinical diagnosis. We also review the available tools currently used to control the bed bugs and present potential candidate methods for their successful eradication.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/13/2281bed bugsclinical manifestationsdiagnosistreatmentcontrol management |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Akhoundi Coralie Zumelzu Denis Sereno Anthony Marteau Sophie Brun Julie Jan Arezki Izri Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control Management Diagnostics bed bugs clinical manifestations diagnosis treatment control management |
| title | Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control Management |
| title_full | Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control Management |
| title_fullStr | Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control Management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control Management |
| title_short | Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control Management |
| title_sort | bed bugs hemiptera cimicidae a global challenge for public health and control management |
| topic | bed bugs clinical manifestations diagnosis treatment control management |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/13/2281 |
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