title: Bed bug dermatitis, description of two cases in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Dermatologia Professor Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bernardes Filho
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Dermatologia Professor Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Victória
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Quaresma
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Dermatologia Professor Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: João Carlos Regazzi
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Avelleira
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Dermatologia Professor Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: David Rubem
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Azulay
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Dermatologia Professor Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Azulay-Abulafia
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Amanda Queiroz
authors.initials: AQ
authors.lastname: Bastos
authors.affiliation: Setor de Entomologia Médica e Forense, Laboratório de Transmissores de Leishmanioses, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Teresa Cristina Monte
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001511:Bedbugs; D001512:Bedding and Linens / Q000469:parasitology; D001938:Brazil; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
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