Cutaneous reactions to bedbug bites.

(c) Bedbug bites on the arm and back of the patient gl A 42-year-old male patient presented with severely pruritic papulonodular lesions on the neck (Fig. The lesions were extremely pruritic gl The clinical data collected in both cases were compatible with the diagnosis of bedbug bites. Dear Editor, Bedbugs are brown blood-sucking ectoparasites which can be found in bedframes, mattresses, bedsheets, and wall cracks.1 It is possible to distinguish two different species: I Cimex lectularius i , the common bedbug found in temperate climate countries,1,2 and I Cimex hemipterus, i found in tropical places.2 Bedbugs have undergone a significant resurgence since the late 1990s with Europe, the United States, and Australia being the most affected areas.2 Interestingly, bedbug bites can give rise to a number of adverse events that range from dermatological manifestations to psychological issues with variable severity.1 A 41-year-old female patient was referred to our department because of widespread 10-mm-sized erythematous papules characterized by a central depression (Fig. [Extracted from the article]