Pregledni rad

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2025_332188

Living with Bed Bugs: Biological Insights, Health Risks, and Effective Control Methods

Dijana Tomić Linšak orcid.org/0000-0002-8379-5675 ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Medicinski fakultet, Katedra za zdravstvenu ekologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska; Nastavni zavod za javno zdravstvo Primorsko-goranske županije, Odjel za zaštitu okoliša i zdravstvenu ekologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska *
Lucija Zekić orcid.org/0009-0004-8581-347X ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Medicinski fakultet, Katedra za zdravstvenu ekologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Sandra Pavičić Žeželj orcid.org/0000-0001-7943-0617 ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Medicinski fakultet, Katedra za zdravstvenu ekologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska; Nastavni zavod za javno zdravstvo Primorsko-goranske županije, Odjel za zaštitu okoliša i zdravstvenu ekologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Marin Glad ; Nastavni zavod za javno zdravstvo Primorsko-goranske županije, Odjel za zaštitu okoliša i zdravstvenu ekologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Dalibor Broznić orcid.org/0000-0003-3935-5338 ; Nastavni zavod za javno zdravstvo Primorsko-goranske županije, Odjel za zaštitu okoliša i zdravstvenu ekologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Medicinski fakultet, Zavod za medicinsku kemiju, biokemiju i klinička kemiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Željko Linšak orcid.org/0000-0003-2389-1128 ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Medicinski fakultet, Katedra za zdravstvenu ekologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska; Nastavni zavod za javno zdravstvo Primorsko-goranske županije, Odjel za zaštitu okoliša i zdravstvenu ekologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

With increased mobility and improved connectivity to remote destinations around the world, the possibility of a resurgence in infestations by pests of economic importance, as well as various disease carriers of particular concern, has increased. In recent years, there has been a global increase in infestations by bedbugs, the re-emerging pest of the species Cimex lectularius, leading to clinical and control problems. Bed bugs have a long history of presence in human communities with extended geographic dispersion around the world. For many years, they represent a significant public health problem and are probably one of the most common ectoparasites on humans. The presence in the premises and ectoparasitism of bed bugs can cause several clinical and psychological disorders but also cause numerous economic problems that affect the cultural and tourist industry. By raising knowledge and awareness of their presence in the immediate vicinity of humans, recognition of infestation as well as possible effects on health are key to directing attention to the implementation of preventive measures and effective control of presence. This paper provides an overview of the known facts about the structure and biology of bed bugs, their direct and indirect impact on health, and describes effective methods of prevention and control.

Ključne riječi

bedbugs; health; infestation; pest control; prevention and control; risk

Hrčak ID:

332188

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/332188

Datum izdavanja:

1.9.2025.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

Posjeta: 357 *