Human skin reactions towards bites of tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus F. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae): A preliminary case study

To observe the manifestation of skin reactions and determine the time for skin reactions from bites of tropical bed bug (Cimex hemipterus) to disappear on different body parts. Forearm, upper arm and shoulder were exposed to tropical bed bugs and the manifestations of skin reactions afterwards were observed up to 144 h. Itches, wheals and lesions were recorded for the three body parts. Itches were felt for about 15 min for all body parts. The...