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doi: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2003.00778.x.Disseminated bullous eruption with systemic reaction caused by Cimex lectularius
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Disseminated bullous eruption with systemic reaction caused by Cimex lectularius
K Liebold et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol.2003 Jul.
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Bedbugs seem to have become more common due to international trade and travelling. We report on a 37-year-old man who developed a bullous reaction with fever and general malaise due to bites of the common bedbug, Cimex lectularius. Fortunately, bullous and systemic reactions are rare.
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