Bed bug infestation
A bed bug bite can cause skin rashes and allergic reactions. Bed bug bites can cause visible marks on a person's skin.[1] To be certain that marks on the skin come from bites, person needs to find bed bugs around the sleeping area. Treatment involves the elimination of the insect.
| Bed bug bites | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
 Typical bed bug bites. | |
| DiseasesDB | 31777 |
| MedlinePlus | 000033 |
| eMedicine | article/1088931 |
| MeSH | D001511 |
Because of growth of population and constant growth of developed countries, bed bug bite cases have been rising a lot in 1980s–1990s. The reason behind it is unclear - most think that it is caused by increase in international traveling, increase in second hand furniture market and growing immunity to anti bed bug sprays.[2] Bed bugs have been known to human for thousands years.
References
- ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
- ↑ Romero, A; Potter, MF; Potter, DA; Haynes, KF (2007). "Insecticide Resistance in the Bed Bug: A Factor in the Pest's Sudden Resurgence?" (PDF). Journal of Medical Entomology. 22 (2): 175–178. doi:10.1603/0022-2585(2007)44[175:IRITBB]2.0.CO;2. PMID 17427684. S2CID 29722288. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
