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Disseminated bullous eruption with systemic reaction caused by Cimex lectularius
Author(s) -
Liebold K,
SchliemannWillers S,
Wollina U
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2003.00778.x
Subject(s) - cimex lectularius , bed bug , medicine , malaise , dermatology , insect bites , immunology , zoology , biology , anatomy , hemiptera
Bedbugs seem to have become more common due to international trade and travelling. We report on a 37‐year‐old man who developed a bullous reaction with fever and general malaise due to bites of the common bedbug, Cimex lectularius . Fortunately, bullous and systemic reactions are rare.