New pandemic, old bugs: A case of cimicosis (Bed Bug) in a neglected elderly patient during the coronavirus disease quarantine

Bed bugs are hematophagous arthropods that can parasitize humans. During the coronavirus disease pandemic, there has been an increase in elderly neglect. A man in his 90s came to the hospital complaining of generalized pruritus. Despite being a dependent patient, he was left alone in a home by his r...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2021-01, Vol.54, p.e07912020-e07912020
Main Authors: Dellatorre, Gerson, Haddad, Jr, Vidal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Animals
bed bug
Bedbugs
Case Report
Cimex lectularius
Coronavirus
COVID-19
Ectoparasitic Infestations
Elder Abuse
Humans
Male
Pandemics
Quarantine
TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Summary:Bed bugs are hematophagous arthropods that can parasitize humans. During the coronavirus disease pandemic, there has been an increase in elderly neglect. A man in his 90s came to the hospital complaining of generalized pruritus. Despite being a dependent patient, he was left alone in a home by his relatives during the pandemic. Examination revealed inflammatory nodules in addition to a live bed bug crawling over his trunk. Identifying a bed bug during consultation is an uncommon feature that can help determine a particular diagnosis. As this case shows, the need for social isolation during pandemics can contribute to elder abuse and neglect.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0791-2020