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.
DiseasesDB31777
MedlinePlus000033
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MeSHD001511

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

  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
  2. 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.