A survey of patients with bed bugs in the emergency department

The Benefit of a Single Oral Dose of Ivermectin in Humans: The Adverse Effects on Cimex lectularius L. Populations and Fecundity

“…Cimex lectularius L. (C. lectularius), known as the common bed bug, is a pest and human ectoparasite [1]. One hospital reported finding bed bugs as frequently as every 2.2 days and, in the emergency department (ED), approximately every 4-5 days, resulting in significant institutional expense [2][3][4][5]. Survey and epidemiological studies suggest that many more patients with residential bed bug infestations are being seen by healthcare providers than the actual number of insects being identified by the healthcare providers [2,3,[6][7][8].…”

“…The estimated number of ED visits related to bed bugs increased seven-fold between 2007 and 2010 [9]. ED patients with bed bug infestations are more likely to be older, male, arrive at the ED by ambulance, have higher emergency severity index (ESI) scores, and be admitted to the hospital [5]. There have not been any large-scale investigations exploring the bed bug microbiome, and bed bugs have not been shown to be a significant vector of human infectious diseases despite their ability to transmit some human pathogens in the laboratory [10][11][12][13][14].…”

Knowledge, Experience, and Concerns Regarding Bed Bugs Among Emergency Medical Service Providers

“…A survey of UHCMC ED patients found that about one in 50 reported an active home bed bug infestation; 37% (253/680) reported a past history of being fed on by a bed bug, and 59% (415/702) reported knowing someone other than persons living in their home having a bed bug infestation in the past five years [4,5]. UHCMC ED patients with bed bugs are more likely to be older, male, brought to the ED by EMS providers, and admitted to the hospital [3][4][5]. Only 18% (n = 2) of the 11 ED patients reporting active home bed bug infestations stated that they notified EMS providers about the infestation [4].…”

“…After near-eradication in the US, Cimex lectularius L. (C. lectularius), also known as the common bed bug, has been making a resurgence [1,2]. Bed bugs are now one of the most likely ectoparasites encountered by US healthcare providers [3][4][5][6]. In a 2018 survey, 59% and 39% of pest management professionals reported that they had decontaminated nursing homes and hospitals for bed bugs, respectively [7].…”

A Preliminary Report Showing Spinosad and Fluralaner Are Able to Incapacitate Cimex lectularius L., the Common Bed Bug

“…Bed bugs are likely one of the most common human ectoparasites encountered by health care providers in industrialized countries [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. No orally administered pharmaceutical agents for humans have a US Food and Drug Administration-approved indication for bed bugs.…”