Bed bug (Cimex spp.) colonization of human host

Harrison, Iris S.; A, Stein; Lawangeen, Zeb; Radhakrishnan, Nila

doi:10.1016/j.jdcr.2022.03.003

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“…In case of severe allergy, eosinophilia may be necessary. In rare cases, bed bugs can colonize human hosts [ 24 ], and their bite can also be considered a possible cause of chronic blood loss and anemia in heavily infested dwellings, particularly among elders [ 54 ]. This issue becomes more critical considering the increasing number of bed bug infestations worldwide and the aging in European countries.…”

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“…Passive dispersal occurs when bed bug travel by infested objects displacement, such as clothing, luggage, or furniture [ 4 ]. Based on the literature, there are several case reports in which the patients were infested in hotels, hospitals, dormitories, public transport, sheep, etc., and presented a variety of clinical manifestations, sometimes very complicated [ 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ].…”

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Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control Management

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Bed bugs, Cimex lectularius, and C. hemipterus 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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Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control Management

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First detection of Rickettsia felis and Ehrlichia canis in the common bed bug Cimex lectularius

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Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

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Experimental Acquisition, Maintenance, and Transmission of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by the Common Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius

Herrera

Chaussee

Pietri

2023

The Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Here, we fed bed bugs through a membrane contaminated with MRSA at a concentration naturally present on human skin. We then determined the amount of viable MRSA present on their surface and internally over a period of seven days. We also determined whether bed bugs that fed through the contaminated membrane could transmit MRSA to an uncontaminated membrane when taking a second blood meal seven days later. Bed bugs acquired MRSA both externally on the cuticle surface as well as internally when feeding. MRSA was found to persist for seven days both externally and internally in some bed bugs. Further, MRSA replicated internally but not externally. Most importantly, bed bugs were able to transmit MRSA to an uncontaminated membrane feeder in two out of three trials. These findings provide the first experimental support for the hypothesis that bed bugs may contribute to the transmission of MRSA in some settings.

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Bed bug (Cimex spp.) colonization of human host

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control Management

Bed Bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): A Global Challenge for Public Health and Control Management

First detection of Rickettsia felis and Ehrlichia canis in the common bed bug Cimex lectularius

Experimental Acquisition, Maintenance, and Transmission of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by the Common Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius

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