Bed bug bites mimicking bullous pemphigoid: a report of two cases

Introduction . Bed bugs belong to the family Cimicidae, which includes two cosmopolitan species: Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus. Bed bugs feed on the blood of humans and animals. As a result of bites, skin changes can manifest as itchy spots, erythematous-edematous lesions, hives and bullae....

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Main Authors: Aleksandra Wieczorek, Jacek Szepietowski, Katarzyna Łoza, Andrzej Bizoń, Julia Lanckorońska, Karolina Rutkowska, Katarzyna Głogowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2016-09-01
Series:Przegląd Dermatologiczny
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Bed-bug-bites-mimicking-bullous-pemphigoid-a-report-of-two-cases,56,28149,1,1.html